My employer requires I show up 3 hrs before I start getting paid. Can I file a claim to be paid for those hours?
For reference, I am in Ontario. I need advice about whether I should file a claim/complaint with the Labour Board about this employer. I worked for this employer for 6 weeks in November and December of 2025, was paid 20$/hr for 3pm-8pm Monday to Friday (5hrs a day), but was required to arrive at noon (12pm) every day. If we didn't show up on time, pay was withheld. IMO requiring that employees show up a few minutes early is totally reasonable, but this doesn't feel right. I don't know what to do, it was a very abusive environment and I have no desire to return to this job, I just want to know if I have a right to be paid for all those hours. Do I have a basis on which to file a claim/complaint with the Labour Board, and if so, does anyone have any advice for going about that? Is there another entity (government, lawyer, police, etc) I should be reaching out to? All help is sincerely appreciated.