[Title: Vacation time and pay.]

Camille >> Hey Karen, how are you?

Karen >> Hi Camille,

how long do you have to work here to get a vacation?

Camille >> I think it's about a year.

Host >> Generally,

after completing each 12 month period of work

employees with less than 5 years of employment

are entitled to two weeks of vacation time

and employees with 5 or more years of employment

are entitled to three weeks.

In most cases,

employees with less than 5 years of employment

are also entitled to receive vacation pay -

which is at least 4% of gross wages earned

in the vacation entitlement year,

while employees with 5 or more years

are entitled to receive vacation pay

which is at least 6%

of gross wages earned in the vacation entitlement year.

The vacation pay earned

must be paid to an employee in a lump sum

before they take vacation time.

But if you and your employer agree

electronically or in writing,

vacation pay can be paid on each paycheque

or at any other time

To learn more about vacation time and pay,

read the vacation chapter in Your Guide

to the Employment Standards Act,

available at Ontario.ca/vacation.