Sheldon Gordon

New rights for the precariously employed

New rights for the precariously employed

Ontario’s Bill 148 contains controversial provisions viewed as negative for many employers. Ontario’s labour laws are undergoing their biggest changes since the 1990s. The overhaul is intended to benefit workers by raising the minimum wage in two stages to $15 an hour by 2019, ensuring equal pay for part-time employees, increasing vacation entitlements and making it easier to unionize in certain sectors where employment is precarious.