by HR Covered | Dec 5, 2025 | HR Compliance, Legislative Update, Ontario, Small Businesses, Working for Workers Act
The Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30) which was introduced on May 28, 2025, received Royal Assent on November 27, 2025, bringing major amendments to three core workplace laws in Ontario: Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) Occupational Health and Safety...
by HR Covered | Jun 5, 2025 | Employment Law, HR Canada, HR Compliance, Legislative Update, Ontario, Working for Workers Act
The Ontario government has introduced Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30), a sweeping new legislative package that proposes significant amendments to various employment-related statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000, Occupational...
by HR Covered | May 31, 2024 | HR Compliance, Ontario, Working for Workers Act
The Ontario government’s Working for Workers Five Act proposes a wide range of changes impacting employers. Here’s a breakdown of key points you need to be aware of: Skilled Trades: New Apprenticeship Program: The act proposes a “Focused...
by HR Covered | Jul 29, 2022 | Electronic Monitoring, Legislation, Ontario, Working for Workers Act, Workplace
Earlier this year, the government legislated a mandatory electronic monitoring policy for Ontario employers, requiring disclosure of electronic monitoring of employees (the “Policy”). Recently a guidance document was released to help employers understand their...
by HR Covered | May 2, 2022 | HR Canada, Legislation, Ontario, Small Businesses, Working for Workers Act
Bill 88: shortly titled as the Working for Workers Act, 2022, received Royal Assent on April 11, 2022. The bill introduced significant changes to several employment-related statutes. So, what does it mean to employers in Ontario? 1. New Digital Platform Workers Rights...
by HR Covered | Feb 9, 2022 | HR Canada, Ontario, Remote Work, Working for Workers Act
Right to disconnect is one of the revolutionary amendments the Working for Workers Act (Bill 27) brought to the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”). As per the new act, employers in Ontario with 25 or more employees must have a written Right to Disconnect Policy in place...
