Labour Laws For Ontario In King
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The Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) protects employees and sets minimum standards for most workplaces in Ontario. Employers are prohibited from penalizing employees in any way for exercising their ESA rights.
Required Information for New Employees (ESA) As of July 1, 2025, employers will have to give new employees certain information before or as soon as possible after the employee commences their employment (provided the employer has 25 or more employees on the relevant employee's first day of work).
On March 21, 2024, Ontario's Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 (Bill 149) received royal assent.
Legislative Developments On October 28, 2024, Ontario's Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (Bill 190) received royal assent. As noted in our previous bulletin on this topic, Bill 190 amends various employment-related legislation in Ontario, including the ESA and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
Bill 190 has been enacted as Chapter 19 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2024.
The government of Canada announced 'Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations', on January 31, 2025. These new immigration rules indicate stricter visa regulations, rigorous work permit requirements, and increased enforcement against expired visas.
No, the ESA in Ontario doesn't require a 15-minute break for shifts of four hours or less. It does, however, require a 30-minute meal break after five hours of work.
On December 19, 2024, Ontario's Bill 229, Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 received Royal Assent. Bill 229 amends the ESA to add an unpaid Child Placement Leave (to be proclaimed in force) and an unpaid Long-Term Illness Leave for eligible employees (in force on June 19, 2025).
Unfair labour practices are acts that interfere with a union's right or ability to represent its members or an employee's right to make up their own mind about whether to support a union. Unfair labour practices also include acts by unions that interfere with an employer's right to operate its business.
Ontario Ministry of Labour The Ministry of Labour works to establish and enforce employment standards, prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths, and handle workplace disputes in Ontario. It works on behalf of employers and employees to ensure harmonious workplaces across the province.
