The Ontario government on Tuesday passed new laws that it says will create a better work-life balance for workers and give them the "right to disconnect." According to CTV News, the newly-passed "Working for Workers Act" requires Ontario businesses with 25 or more employees to have a written policy about employees disconnecting from their job at the end of the workday to help employees spend more time with their families. ADVERTISEMENTOntario’s ‘right to disconnect’ law has just been passed — so do you actually have the right to disconnect? ADVERTISEMENTOntario is introducing Right to Disconnect legislation for employers with 25+ employees, and banning non-compete clauses. ADVERTISEMENT"To help workers advance their careers and earn more, we are banning businesses from using non-compete agreements," McNaughton said in his statement.

Source: thestar December 03, 2022 13:33 UTC