Ontario becomes the first province to enact Employee-Friendly Legislation prohibiting non-competes and the right to disconnect
On November 30, 2021, the Ontario legislature passed Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021 Known as “employer-friendly” legislation because it addressed employment regulations that were deemed too restrictive (non-compete agreements) and created legislation (right to disconnect) to address the often-blurred line between work and home life. The amendments received Royal Assent on December 2, 2021; …
