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Ontario Bill 149

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.
March 21, 2024
Working for Workers Four Act, 2023
  • Bill 149, also known as the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023, is an act that aims to amend various statutes related to employment and labor. It consists of different sections and schedules that address different aspects of workers' rights and regulations. Schedule 1, the Digital Platform Workers' Rights Act, 2022, introduces amendments to provide better protection and rights for workers in the digital platform industry. It includes provisions regarding pay periods and pay days for digital platform workers. Schedule 2, the Employment Standards Act, 2000, introduces amendments related to job postings. It requires employers to include information about expected compensation or compensation ranges in publicly advertised job postings. It also prohibits employers from including requirements related to Canadian experience in job postings and requires employers to disclose the use of artificial intelligence in the screening and selection of applicants. Schedule 3, the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006, introduces amendments related to the assessment of qualifications for regulated professions. It sets requirements for transparent, objective, impartial, and fair assessments by regulated professions and third parties. Schedule 4, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, introduces amendments related to occupational diseases. It includes a presumption that primary-site esophageal cancer is an occupational disease for firefighters and fire investigators, subject to certain conditions. Overall, Bill 149 aims to improve workers' rights and protections in various sectors and industries.
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