In the face of a changing economy, full time and permanent work is no longer the norm and employment is increasingly less secure. Many people are unable to support their families on part-time, contract or minimum-wage jobs and many more don’t have access to time off due to illness.
Accordingly, Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, was introduced with a view of trying to create more opportunity and security for workers in Ontario. While Bill 148 has implemented changes to various employment legislations, most of the amendments have been made to the Employment Standards Act, 2000.