Retention of Records

Employers should maintain the electronic and physical records necessary to demonstrate they have met their legal obligations, and are also required by law to maintain certain records for certain periods of time. 

In Ontario, the records that employers are required to maintain include:

• Employees’ contact information, hours of work and pay details;

• Records of employees’ vacation time and vacation pay;

• Records of employees’ leaves, including supporting documentation and dates of leave;

• Records of occupational health and safety training provided to employees; and

• Records of payroll withholdings and deductions.

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