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ARTICLE · 04 APRIL 2024

Working For Workers Four Act Receives Royal Assent

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Ontario's Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 received royal assent on March 21, 2024. The Bill amends several workplace law statutes, including the...

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Jawdat Saleh
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Ontario's Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act,2023 received royal assent on March 21, 2024. The Bill amends several workplace law statutes, including the:

  • Employment Standards Act, 2000;
  • Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997;
  • Digital Platform Workers' Rights Act, 2022; and
  • Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006.

Changes to the Employment Standards Act ("ESA")

Trial Periods: Effective March 21, 2024, the definition of "employee" in the ESA is amended to include individuals completing a "trial period" for an employer. These employees will thus receive minimum standards protections under the ESA (i.e. minimum wage, overtime, etc.).

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