Ontario is scheduled to implement two key employment law reforms aimed at improving transparency and safeguarding employee rights. Beginning 1 July 2025, employers will be required to provide new hires with key information before their first day of work. Additionally, starting 1 January 2026, all publicly advertised job postings must include expected compensation and disclose any use of artificial intelligence in the hiring process.
Background
Ontario has enacted a series of bills and regulations in recent years to amend employment-related laws such as the Ontario Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”) and is expected to continue proposing new legislation to enhance worker protections and address emerging workplace challenges under the “Working for Workers” series.
Key details
The most relevant changes for employers to note include the following:
Obligation to provide prescribed information to employees
Regulation 477/24 under the ESA introduces the new obligation for employers to provide specific information to employees.
From 1 July 2025, employers must provide the following information to all employees (except for assignment employees, being individuals employed by temporary help agencies) in writing before their first day of work, or as soon as reasonably possible thereafter:
Employer’s legal name and any operating or business name
Employer’s contact information, including address, telephone number, and one or more contact names
General description of where the...
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