Employment law, along with the rest of the world, has been
forced to evolve and adapt over the course of the pandemic –
from the new emphasis on work-from-home arrangements to masks and
workplace vaccination policies – the last two years have
been as tumultuous as driving a DeLorean through time. Now the
question on everyone's mind is: what does the future
hold?
While we can't guarantee our predictions are as accurate
as Marty McFly's sports almanac,
recent news out of Ontario provide some hints. Last week, the
Ontario government announced the new Working for Workers
Act. Ontario's proposed omnibus bill suggests
significant changes to the province's labour and employment
legislation, with a specific emphasis on protecting and expanding
workers' rights. Employers and employees should keep a
weather eye open to see if similar legislation is brewing on the
horizon of their home province.
