Quebec CNESST Wage Complaint — Narrative for CNESST Filing
Stage-2 of the Quebec wages chain. Narrative for filing the wage complaint at cnesst.gouv.qc.ca after the employer ignored your stage-1 demand. Documents LNT contraventions (s.55 overtime, s.74 vacation, s.82 termination indemnity) and the s.122 / s.124 45-day claims where applicable. Preserves the s.115 1-year limitation (runs from each due date — each pay period has its own clock). Asks CNESST to investigate, issue the 20-day mise en demeure, sue the employer in CNESST's own name under s.39, and apply the 20% s.114 administrative surcharge. CNESST forwards contested s.122 / s.124 files to the TAT for de novo hearing. Filing is FREE. Plain-language wizard; UPL-safe.
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Case summary for CNESST
Pull your facts together. Most of this is in your stage-1 demand letter. CNESST filing is FREE at cnesst.gouv.qc.ca or 1-844-838-0808.
This letter will cite
Quebec Act respecting Labour Standards (CQLR c.N-1.1) ss.39, 43, 46, 55, 74, 82, 113, 114, 115, 122, 123, 123.1, 124, 126, 139-147; Civil Code of Québec art. 2925; Act respecting the Barreau du Québec RLRQ c.B-1 ss.128-129
Your narrative documents the employment, the LNT contraventions, the 1-year s.115 clock per due date, the 45-day s.123 / s.124 windows where applicable, and asks CNESST to investigate, issue the 20-day mise en demeure, and pursue civil action under s.39 + the 20% s.114 administrative surcharge.
Used to set vacation rate (< 3 yrs = 4%; ≥ 3 yrs = 6% under s.74) and to determine s.124 eligibility (requires 2 years).
CNESST guidance: s.115 prescribes 1 year FROM EACH DUE DATE. Each unpaid pay period has its own clock — older periods may already be time-barred.