On May 28, 2025, the Ontario government introduced Bill 30, titled the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025, which builds on the six prior Working for Workers Acts. Bill 30 proposes amendments to some statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (WSIA).

Quick Hits

• On May 28, 2025, the Ontario government introduced Bill 30, titled the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025, building on the six prior Working for Workers Acts.
• Bill 30 introduces a new unpaid leave for employees receiving group termination notices, would extend the maximum length of layoffs, and would require job posting platforms to implement systems to report fraudulent job postings.
• Proposed amendments under Bill 30 also include recognizing accredited health and safety management systems for regulatory compliance, introducing an administrative penalty system under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and prohibiting employers from providing false information to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board with penalties for noncompliance.

This article summarizes key amendments of importance to employers in Ontario.

New Job-Seeking Leave

A new unpaid leave of up to three days would be introduced for employees who receive group notice of termination (i.e., when fifty or more employees are dismissed in the same four-week period), during the notice period, for job-seeking activities such as...

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