Hamilton, Ont. - Greenrock Outdoor Landscaping & Contractors Inc. of Flamborough was fined a total of $4,763.99 on October 28, 2009, for violating the Employment Standards Act (ESA) by failing to comply with two Orders to Pay wages owed to employees.

The Ministry of Labour investigated claims for wages owing to two employees and concluded they had not been paid in accordance with the ESA.  An Order to Pay for $1,851.19 was issued on February 23, 2007, and another for $2,912.80 was issued on June 20, 2007. By March 19, 2009, the orders were still outstanding.

Greenrock Outdoor Landscaping & Contractors Inc. pleaded guilty under the ESA to two counts of failing to comply with an order issued by an employment standards officer.  The company was fined $1,851.19 for one count and $2,912.80 for the other.  The orders were paid after the company was charged.

The fines were imposed by Justice of the Peace Hugh Brown.  In addition to the fines, the court imposed a 25-per-cent victim fine surcharge on the total, as required by the Provincial Offences Act.  The surcharge is credited to a special provincial government fund to assist victims of crime.

Location:                    Ontario Court of Justice

                                    45 Main St. E.

                                    Hamilton, Ontario

Judge:                        

Justice of the Peace Hugh Brown

Date of Conviction:   

October 28, 2009

Defendants:               

Greenrock Outdoor Landscaping & Contractors Inc.

Matter:                      

Employment Standards

Convictions:              

Two under the ESA, Section 103

Crown Counsel:         

Catherine Glaister