Working for Workers Act, 2023
| Working for Workers Act, 2023 | |
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| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | |
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| Citation | S.O. 2023, c. 15 |
| Royal assent | 2023-10-26 |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill citation | Bill 79 |
| Introduced by | David Piccini MPP, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development |
| First reading | 2023-03-20 |
| Second reading | 2023-03-30 |
| Third reading | 2023-09-26 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Working for Workers Act, 2023 (French: Loi de 2023 visant à oeuvrer pour les travailleurs) is an act of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario relating to labour rights.
Provisions
The act modifies the rules around mass layoffs to include remote workers.[1][2]
The legislation establishes new health and safety protections for workers, including fines for the withholding of passports, and cleaner and women-only washrooms on construction sites.[3] Properly fitting personal protective equipment is also required.[4]
Commencment
The act came into force on October 26, 2023.[5]
References
- ^ Dujay, John (November 27, 2023). "What do Ontario employers need to know about Bill 79?". Canadian HR Reporter. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Stacy (November 6, 2023). "What HR should know about the latest Working for Workers Act". Human Resources Director. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ "Ontario pumping $12.5 million into health and safety associations, updating working at heights standards". OHS Canada Magazine. May 18, 2023. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ Zaman, Nadia (January 10, 2025). "New changes in effect (again) for employers, employees". Canadian HR Reporter. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ Constantine, Maria (December 19, 2023). "2023: The Year In Review In Employment Law". Mondaq Business Briefing: NA. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025.