Working for Workers Act, 2021

Summary: On October 25th, the Ontario government introduced legislative changes that will directly impact employees and employers.

Why this Matters: One of the biggest developments under this Act is the new “right to disconnect” which requires employers with 25 or more employees to develop a written policy addressing employees’ ability to disconnect from work. The Working for Workers Act defines “disconnecting from work” as not engaging in work-related communications, including emails, telephone calls, video calls or the sending or reviewing of other messages, so as to be free from the performance of work.

Conclusion: Current Status - Passed

Source:https://news.ontario.ca/en/backgrounder/1001032/working-for-workers-act-2021