Ontario Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, received Royal Assent on October 28, 2024. Bill 190 amends the ESA, the OHSA and other legislation.
As of October 1, 2024, minimum wage in Ontario has increased 3.9% from $16.55 to $17.20 an hour.
Bill 190 proposes transformative updates to Ontario’s Employment Standards and Occupational Health and Safety Acts, reflecting evolving workplace norms and enhancing worker protections.
Bill 149, amending the ESA, WSIA, DPWRA, and FARPCTA, receives Royal Assent, bringing significant changes across Ontario’s workforce laws effective March 2024.
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