As you may have heard or read in our earlier blog, More Changes to Ontario s Employment-Related Legislation Are on the Horizon, the Ontario government introduced Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023 in late March 2023. On October 26, 2023, Bill 79 received Royal Assent, introducing changes to Ontario s Employment Standards Act, 2000 ESA and other employment-related legislation in Ontario. Below is an overview of certain of the more material changes that came into force under Bill 79 on October 26, 2023 and which provincially-regulated employers in Ontario will need to be mindful of moving forward.
On March 20, 2023, the Ontario government introduced Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023, which, if passed, will introduce changes to Ontario s Employment Standards Act, 2000 and other employment-related legislation in Ontario.