In A Flash – Ontario
Ontario Passes the Working for Workers Act
The Ontario Government has passed the Working for Workers Act, 2021, which, among other things, introduces a ban on non-compete agreements for employees, requires recruiters and temporary help agencies to be licenced, and promotes health work-life balance through mandatory policies dealing with employee rights to disconnect from work at the end of the day.
In this article, we will review this new legislation and what it means for employers in the province.
