Canada Day will be observed on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. See Public (Statutory) Holidays on Page 12 of the Rights and Responsibilities booklet for more information about calculating payment for Public Holidays

The Labour Standards Act provides in depth information in respect to Annual Holidays, Hours of Work, Minimum Wages and Other Employment Standards.

The Rights and Responsibilities document informs employers and employees alike about work schedules, overtime, public holidays, annual vacation, benefits for part-time employees, payroll administration, terminations, parental leave, time off for illness or injury, equal pay, permits/licenses/variations, domestic and home workers, complaints and enforcement, and commercial hog barn workers.

The Labour Standards Compliance and Review Unit (CR Unit), will accept and investigate anonymous or third party complaints and will initiate targeted audits where there is specific evidence to suggest non-compliance with The Labour Standards Act and Regulations.

In cooperation with the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association, Labour Standards Information for the Restaurant and Foodservices Industry has been prepared to help employers and employees understand labour standards.

In September, 2007 new labour laws were introduced that provide added job security for Reservists, repeal the "Northern Overtime Exemption", and provide changes to Minimum Call-Out.