'Where work is permitted to be done by the employer, that is considered work'
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“Even if an employee says that they're willing to volunteer, don't just assume that labelling something as ‘volunteer’ means that you don't have to pay what is essentially somebody who's a true employee who should be protected under the Employment Standards Act.”