The Ontario government announced its intention to introduce The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017.
On May 30, 2017, the Ontario government announced its intention to introduce The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017. This legislation would include significant amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 ("ESA") and the Labour Relations Act, 1995 ("LRA").
As reported in an earlier Alert, the Ontario Government released the Final Report of the Changing Workplaces Review on May 24, 2017. The Final Report contained 173 recommendations ranging from specific amendments to the ESA, the LRA and the Occupational Health and Safety Act, to broader policy changes and future discussions. The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, is the government's response to the Final Report.
The legislation, if passed, would result in the following major changes to the ESA on the dates indicated:
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Article Written by: Clifford J. Hart, Kate Dearden, Bethan Dinning / Borden Ladner Gervais
Article Written by: Clifford J. Hart, Kate Dearden, Bethan Dinning / Borden Ladner Gervais
Article Published on : May 30, 2017
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