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BRUSSELS.
New employment protection
for domestic employees.
Effective January 1,1981.
A new regulation has been issued expanding employment protection for domestic
employees (cooks, housekeepers, nannies), who work more than 24 hours a week. It does
not apply to baby sitters or companions.
Wages
Domestic employees are entitled to
$24 per day
$132 .per week
$568 per month or
$3 per hour
Room and Board
Householders may deduct up to $50 per week from a domestic employee's
wages for room and board.
Time Off
Domestic employees are entitled to at least 36 consecutive hours of free time per
week without deduction from wages: If work is performed during this free time, the
equivalent amount of time off or payment at not less than $3 an hour must be given.
Annual Vacations
Domestic employees are entitled to.at least 2 weeks of vacation per year and to at
least 4 per cent of annual wages as vacation pay.
Public Holidays
Domestic employees are entitled to seven paid statutory holidays per year. If work
is performed on the holiday, another day off with regular pay must be given before
the next annual vacation.
All domestic employees, including those working less than 24 hours a week and baby
sitters and companions continue to be covered by standards for termination of
employment, pregnancy leave, equal pay for equal work and collection of wages.
Additional information may be obtained from the Employment Standards Branch, Ontario
Ministry of Labour in the following cities:
Toronto Hamilton Kenora
400 University Avenue 1 West Averiue South 808 Robertson Street
M7A 1V2 L8N 2R9 P9N 1X9
Tel.: (416) 965-5251 Tel.: (416) 527-2951 Tel.: (807) 468-3128
Kitchener London Ottawa
824 King Street West 205 Oxford Street East 2197 Riverside Drive
N2G1G1 N6A 5G6 K1H 7X3
Tel.: (519) 744-8101 Tel.: (519) 439-3231 Tel.: (613) 523-7530
Sault Ste. Marie Sudbury Thunder Bay Timmins
390 Bay Street 199 Larch St. 435 James Street South 273 Third Avenue
P6A1X2 P3E 5M7 P7E 6E3 P4N 1E2
Tel.: (705) 949-3331 Tel,: (705) 675-4455 Tel.: (807) 475-1691 Tel.: (705) 267-6231
Windsor
500 Ouellette Avenue
N9A 183
Tel.: (519) 256-8278
For toll free numbers check the government listings in your local telephone directory.
Ontario
Ministry of
Labour
Employment Robert G. Elgie, M.D. William Davis,
Standards Minister Premier
Branch
Kingston
1055 Princess Street
K7L 1H3
Tel.: (613) 542-2853
St. Catharines
205 King Street
L2R 3,15
Tel.: (416) 682-7261
6 — THE BRUSSELS POST, JANUARY 14, 1981
Walton man returns to Alberta
Correspondent
MRS. ALLAN McCALL
887-6677
Mr. Rae McClure returned
Gorrie
Mr. Chester Bennett spent
Christmas with Mr. and Mrs.
Graham Jacks on of Listowel,
R.R. 2, and also Miss Shirley
Bennett of Toronto,
Mr. and Mrs. John
McCutcheon spent a few
days at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. Moloney and
Christopher of Bramalee.
Mr. Brock Howes of
Tillsonburg spent a few days
with parents Mr. and Mrs.
Les Howes.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown,
'Greg and Wayne, Miss
Teresa Miller, Walkerton;
Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Gibson,
Julie and Jaime were New
Year guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Robt. Brown of Wroxeter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Noble
and Melissa spent New
Years at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Noble, Gorrie,
R.R. 2.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Fudger
visited Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Heffernan of Southampton
on New Years day.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Galbraith, Eric and Susan of
Fredericton, N.B.; Mr. and
Mrs.Prian Baulk and Kerry,
Judy and Jennifer Galbraith
of Stratford, were holiday
visitors of Mrs. Gerald
Galbraith.
Mr. Houston whi) is an
elder at the Blyth Church
read the scripture at the
Sunday morning service.
Helping with the communion
service were Mrs. Webster,
Mr. Houston and Mr. Tre-
wartha. The chapel was filled
to capacity to hear the choir
sing the anthem Jesus
Spreads his Banner O'er Us.
Mrs. Elsie Henderson
entertained the residents on
Monday afternoon in Normal
Care Sitting Room by playing
many old favourites on the
piano. In spite of the incle-
ment weather the Over 90
Club met on 1st North on
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
to Daysland, Alberta a week
ago Sunday after spending
the holiday season with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey McClure and family.
Miss Carolyn McClure has
secured a new position at
Win at Ethel
euchre
Correspondent
MRS. CLIFF BRAY
887-6086
A euchre party was held in
the Ethel Community hall on
Monday evening January 5,
when nine tables were
played. The party was
sponsored by the hall board
and winners were: High Lady
- Thelma Keifer; Low - Mrs.
Elgin Adams; High Gent -
Maurice Beirnes; Low - Beth
Earl; Low scores in all were
Beth Earl and Ann Cooper.
On behalf of the Ethel
community a gift of
appreciation to Mr. and Mrs.
Stan Alexander was
presented by Ross
Stephenson, for all the time
they spent in caring for the
hall.
Mrs. Edith Wardlaw of
Brampton has been visiting
with Mrs. Wardlaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Benny
Craftchick, Susan Wardlaw
and Mark. Deals of Brampton
visited with Mrs. Wardlaw
on the holiday.
Henderson played the piano
and the Residents enjoyed
solos by Miss Margaret
McQueen. Tea and cookies
were served at the end of the
program me.
Mrs. Ethel Houston is our
new Resident this past week
and Mrs. Houson is from the
Goderich area. We would
like to welcome her and
friends may find her in
Normal Care if they wish to
visit. Huronview would like
to also welcome Mrs. Annie
McKinnon who is from Blue-
vale and residing also in
Normal Care. Sympathy is
expressed to the family of
Dr. John Gorwill.
Stratford, starting January 5
after holidaying with her
parents at the same home.
Mrs. N. Hoover enter-
tained the members of the
Afternoon Unit in her home
on Jan. 6. Fourteen members
an .swered thp Roll Call with
a New Years Thought. 32
visitations were made during
December. Mrs. I. Evans
presided.
The New Year's devotions
were convened by Mrs. H.
Hazelwood.
An article written for the
Observer by Rev. W. Ho-
ward, "The same scene one
week later" was offered by
Mrs. Hazelwood.
Mrs. A. Smith led the
Bible Study taken from Psl.
106 with special emphasis on
verses 32-48. The first part of
this gives all praise to God."
The latter part deals with the
falling away of the Israelites,
in their wanderings to the
promised Land. Many many
times they sinned against
God yet He never failed
to forgive them and save
them from their distresses.
The General U.C,W. meet-
ing will be held on Jan. 20.
December 27-30 included.
Murray Sholdice, Blaine
Hackwell, Ron Godkin and.
Bruce Godkin; the sessions
were held at the Holiday Inn,
Hamilton.
Dr. Brian and Mrs. Traviss
Allison and Leslie of
Waterloo spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Herb
Traviss: They also spent
Christmas at the same home,
along with Mr. and Mrs. Ken
Moffett and Brett of Guelph
and Mrs. Olive Traviss of
Seafort h.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Huether, Mr. and Mrs. Allan
Searle, Mr. and Mrs.
William Coutts, Mr. and
Mrs. Herb Traviss and Mr.
and Mrs. Ronald Bennett
from this area enjoyed the 10
day tour over the holiday
season to Los Angeles,
Mexico and Las Vegas, then
to Hoover Dam at Lake
Mead. They accompanied
the Ontario Massed Legion
Pipe and Drums which
consisted of 132 members.
There were 675 in the tour
group made up of band
members, families and
friends. The band played at
the Rose Bowl Parade,
Disneyland and Tijuana.
Misses Pam Hackwell and
Mary Alice Ryan, Kitchener
spent the weekend at their
parents homes.
The January meeting of the
U.C.W. was cancelled last
Wednesday due to the
weather conditions. The
officers for the coming year
were installed at the morning
church service by the Rev.
Charles A. Swan. A short
business meeting followed ,r
the service, plans were made
for the noon meal following
the church service next
Sunday morning, the annual
congregational meeting will
follow the meal.
Huronview welcomes
lady from Bluevale
Four young people from
Duff's United Church who
attended Toc Alpha from
Afternoon Unit
meets at Hoover's