Toronto Employment and Labour Law Blog: Ten Critical Employment Issues Every Employer Must Face #9

Ten Critical Employment Issues Every Employer Must Face #9: Liability

The proposed legislation would remove the provision that requires proof of "intent or effect" to defeat the purpose of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 when determining whether related businesses can be treated as one employer and held jointly and severally liable for monies owing under the Act.

The current language has limited the effectiveness of the joint liability provisions. This change would restore the original intention. 

If the proposed legislation passes, this proposal would come into force on January 1, 2018

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