There have been a lot of legislative changes for Ontario employers. The article below summarizes those changes for 2025 and the new ones starting in 2026 . Please check to see what applies to your and tour firm.
The Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 has updates in; New Long-Term Illness Leave, Employment Information for New Hires, Information to be Provided in Group Terminations, Digital Platform Worker Protections in Force, Extended Temporary Lay-Offs, Job Seeking Leave for Group Terminations, Fraud Prevention in Job Postings and Pay Transparency.
The Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act has updates that include; Washrooms, Protection for Remote Workers, Reimbursement for Defibrillator, Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs), and Enhanced Enforcement and Increased Penalties under the WSIA.
Other provinces also have changes if you have employees living and working i n those provinces.
Ontario employers continue to navigate sweeping reforms under the various Working for Workers acts, including preparing for the new pay transparency rules coming into force on January 1, 2026.