We read the Ontario laws and it said that employers should not have kids working during school hours unless they were doing alternate schooling.
I don’t believe this kid is doing alternate school because the kid said “I can’t work tomorrow because my teacher’s coming to check in on me”.
Do we ask the employer if they know they are employing a teenager who’s skipping school? Do we leave a review?
Obviously we don’t want to tarnish anyone’s reputation unnecessarily but this is a very serious matter.
Don’t fuck with the kid’s paycheque. Whatever you think you are saving them from, it’s not homelessness or starvation.
The comment reads as if high school is assumed, although that may be down to the choice of words. Let it be noted that having a teacher or class does not imply high school.
If high school is certain, there is no onus for an 18 year old to be there. At this time of year, there will be many 18 year olds in high school.
If high school is certain and the student is younger than 18, there are work programs that have the students put on the job in affiliation with the school. The teacher “coming to check on me” suggests that this is the case. If he had a designated class in school to attend, he would be the one coming in to school to check on the teacher.
If the student is in high school, younger than 18, and not enrolled in a work program, the law still isn’t black and white. While the law forbids speeding, if speeding can help you avoid an accident you would be foolish not to. Likewise, would this person be foolish to be in school at that time given his particular circumstances?
If none of the above, it is still not clear why you think this is serious? The law in question was only added ~10 years ago because the government at the time, by their own admission, wanted to pad the high school graduation rate. There is nothing in the data to suggest that it is beneficial in any way and arguably it is detrimental to some.
I would slip a word anonymously to your labour board, but I’m just another moron on the internet.
I think the right thing to do would be to not get involved directly with this as it could affect your relationship with the company as a client, but it is a relatively serious labour offense IMO.
