Working for Workers Act 5: What Ontario Employers Must Know
New job posting rules, expanded gig worker protections, and NDA limits on harassment settlements, all in force now.
by Lexaltico LLP
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Ontario's fifth instalment of the Working for Workers Act introduces significant new obligations on employers, from job posting transparency requirements to expanded protections for workers in the gig economy and new limits on non-disclosure agreements in harassment settlements. We break down every change that matters.
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