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New Ontario employment legislation requires “disconnect from work” policies and prohibits non-competes

By Joseph Cohen-Lyons and Lauren Berdock on December 6, 2021 Posted in Canada, North America

New legislation in Ontario introduces a first-in-Canada requirement for employers to prepare “disconnect from work” policies for their employees. It also creates a novel prohibition on non-competition provisions in employment agreements. On December 2, 2021 Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021, (“Bill 27”) received royal assent, passing into law several amendments to employment-related legislation … Continue reading

Ontario Proposes Right to Disconnect and Ban on Non-Competes

By Heather Cameron and Katherine Prusinkiewicz on October 29, 2021 Posted in Canada, North America

The Ontario government has proposed legislative amendments to require companies to establish a ‘right to disconnect’ policy for their employees and to ban non-competition provisions in employment agreements. If enacted, this legislation would be a first in Canada. The proposed amendments to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 include the following: ‘Right to disconnect’: companies … Continue reading