Ontario Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (“Bill 190”) – the fifth iteration of Ontario’s Working for Workers acts – received Royal Assent on October 28, 2024.
The new law includes a suite of amendments to various employment-related statutes, and legislative changes relevant to job posting information; informing candidates about certain prescribed information within a set timeframe; increased penalties for contravening the Employment Standards Act; and “workplace harassment” and “workplace sexual harassment” that occur virtually through the use of information and communications technology.
In addition to being required to provide applicants with specified information, employers must now retain copies of all prescribed information provided for specified periods.
