1.8 What is the Commission des normes du travail (Labour Standards Commission)?
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The Commission des normes du travail (Labour Standards Commission) is the government body responsible for making sure the labour standards law is applied.

The Commission:

• informs the public about labour standards in Quebec;
• handles complaints from employees;
• can pay employees money they are owed by their employer.

You can contact the Commission for information about the labour standards law in Quebec, or to file a complaint. Information on how to contact the Commission is provided in Section 8.3.