Working for Workers Four Act
| Working For Workers Four Act, 2023 | |
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| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | |
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| Citation | S.O. 2024, c. 3 |
| Royal assent | 2023-10-26 |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill citation | Bill 149 |
| Introduced by | David Piccini MPP, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development |
| First reading | 2023-11-14 |
| Second reading | 2023-11-23 |
| Third reading | 2024-03-19 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Working For Workers Four Act, 2024 (French: Loi de 2024 visant à oeuvrer pour les travailleurs, quatre) is an act of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario relating to labour rights.
Provisions
The act imposes several requirements on "publicly advertised job posting" posted by employers:[1]
- employers must post expected pay ranges
- employers must disclose the use of artificial intelligence to "screen, assess or select applicants for the position"
The legislation strengthens wage protections for workers in the hospitality industry by requiring that employers can not deduct an employee's wages in the event of a customer not paying for their meal, and requiring that trial shifts are paid.[2] Employers are required to pay tips and gratuities to employees, and if the employer takes a share of a "tip pool" there must be a written policy which must be retained for three years after it is no longer in effect.[3]
Requirements for work experience to be in Canada are banned.[1][4]
The legislation requires that benefits accessed through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board are indexed above inflation through "super inflation".[1][5]
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program is made easier to qualify for, for international students.[2]
The definition of "employee" was changed by the legislation.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Thomas, Stacy (November 22, 2023). "What's 'super indexing'? New Working for Workers Act Four, 2023 rules explained". Human Resources Director. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Wilson, Jim (March 22, 2024). "Ontario's Working for Workers' Act 2024 given royal assent". Canadian HR Reporter. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ Zaman, Nadia (July 17, 2024). "Province's Employment Standards amendments now in effect". Canadian HR Reporter. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ Doherty, Brennan (January 10, 2024). "The tricky problem of banning Canadian work experience requirements". BBC Worklife. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ Saint-Cyr, Yosie (April 4, 2024). "The fourth Working for Workers Act (Bill 149) receives royal assent (Updated)". HRinfodesk. First Reference Inc. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ Nemr, Mira (June 23, 2025). "Employer Considerations for Job Postings: The Effects of Bills 149 and 190". Ottawa Business Journal. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.