Welcome & New Year, New Law: Unveiling Bill 79 and Anticipating Bill 149 – Insights for Success

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Embark on a journey through Ontario’s evolving legal terrain as we decode Bill 79, the Working for Workers Act, 2023, which aims to elevate employee protection, benefits and working conditions. This legislative overhaul promises to reshape the employment landscape fundamentally. Our conference is your compass for navigating these intricacies and understanding the profound implications of the Working for Workers Act. 

Examine the recent updates to Bill 79 and gain invaluable insights into its implications for employer compliance. Learn about crucial provisions, such as the inclusion of remote workers in the establishment definition, mass termination obligations, new employee information requirements, reservist leave amendments, and heightened fines for occupational health and safety violations. While Bill 149, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023, remains pending, its potential impact demands consideration.  

The Standing Committee on Social Policy will conduct public hearings that will influence the future of this legislation. Although this conference precedes the hearings’ outcomes, this session will delve into critical issues pertaining to Bill 149. Topics addressed will include new job posting requirements, direct deposit wage payments, tip-sharing regulations, restrictions on deductions for customer theft, compensated trial periods, and amendments to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.  

Join us in this enlightening discussion and arm yourself with knowledge to thrive in the face of legislative change.