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Labour Standards Branch
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This branch was created in 1963, and initially consisted primarily of the Industry and Labour Board, although the branch was also responsible for the administration of the various legislation related to the employment standards function.
In June 1966, the Labour Standards Branch was moved to the jurisdiction of the Manpower Services Division. By 1968, the Industry and Labour Board and the Minimum Wage Branch ceased to exist as entities and were formally absorbed by the Labour Standards Branch.
As of January 1, 1969, it was re-named the Employment Standards Branch.
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The Labour Standards Branch was formed to bring together legislation pertinent to the economic well-being of the Ontario work force. It had responsibility for the administration of the Minimum Wage Act, the Hours of Work and Vacations with Pay Act, the Industrial Standards Act and parts of the Wage Act (the requirement that employers provide wage statements for each pay period).
The Branch also was responsible for the Fair Wage Schedules on Government Projects. Along with the advisory activities covered by the Industry and Labour Baord and the Minimum Wage Board, its officers conducted payroll inspections in response to employee complaints, and it maintained control of Handicap Worker permits and Homemaker permits.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Dept. of Labour Annual Reports 1963-1966; RG 7 inventory
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
John Dirks