COMPANY PLEADS GUILTY TO LABOUR STANDARDS VIOLATION

EL-For Mgmt. Corp. has pled guilty to failing to provide records under Section 66(c) of Saskatchewan's Labour Standards Act and has been fined a total of $480.

The company was fined $400 and an $80 surcharge. This was a first conviction for EL-For Mgmt. Corp.

The Labour Standards Branch of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour supports fair and equitable workplace practices through public awareness and enforcement of The Labour Standards Act and regulations as well as other labour legislation. Whenever necessary, violations will be prosecuted.

In 2009-10 the Labour Standards Branch received 2,458 complaints and as a result, conducted 2,508 investigations which identified a total of $1.989 million dollars being owed to employees. Since April 1, 2009 the Branch prosecuted 21 cases; with 16 cases resulting in successful convictions and 5 before the courts.

For further information on Labour Standards convictions this fiscal year, please visit www.aeel.gov.sk.ca/current-labour-standards-prosecution-outcomes.

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For more information, contact:

Lisa Danyluk
Advanced Education, Employment and Labour
Regina
Phone: 306-787-7791