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I am an employee of 27 years with the same company. in 2022 a new company purchased the company I was working for. The new company pays staff 1 week behind and my old company paid 1 week ahead. The new company now is stating to get all staff on the same system all the staff of the old company will now loose that 1 week of pay. I discussed with the owner and stated as far as I am concerned my employment contract issued to me in 2021 stipulates a annual salary and I expect that in any given year that is what I expect to earn. Your insight on this matter would be appreciated.
Hello,
It does sometimes happen that employers change pay periods. Usually, when you are paid a yearly salary, the change should not affect the amount you are paid for the year.
There is no requirement in the Ontario Employment Standards Act that the employer pay you in advance. That said, now that you will be paid one week behind, the difference will be made up if your job ends, you are laid off, or you go on leave. In such a case, you will be paid a week after your last day.
Regards,
Lluc Cerda
Lawyer
It does sometimes happen that employers change pay periods. Usually, when you are paid a yearly salary, the change should not affect the amount you are paid for the year.
There is no requirement in the Ontario Employment Standards Act that the employer pay you in advance. That said, now that you will be paid one week behind, the difference will be made up if your job ends, you are laid off, or you go on leave. In such a case, you will be paid a week after your last day.
Regards,
Lluc Cerda
Lawyer