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OntarioDid not become law (session ended)39th Parliament, 2nd Session

Bill 114 explained in plain English

Protecting Employees' Tips Act, 2010

Labour & EmploymentConsumer Protection

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At a glance

Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature
Legislature / Parliament
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Session
39th Parliament, 2nd Session
Bill number
Bill 114
Full title
Protecting Employees' Tips Act, 2010
Current status
Did not become law (session ended)
Latest event
Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills
Last updated
Oct 28, 2010
Sponsor
Michael Prue

Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.

Chamber
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Current Stage
Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills
Latest Activity
Oct 28, 2010
Sponsor
Michael Prue
Plain-language explanation
In plain English (our explanation)

Our plain-language take, written for civic education.

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Short Version

Bill 114, the Protecting Employees' Tips Act, 2010, amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000, to prevent employers from taking any part of an employee's tips or gratuities.

What It Means

This bill amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000, to prohibit employers from taking any portion of an employee's tips or other gratuities. The Act will come into force on the day it receives Royal Assent and its short title is the Protecting Employees' Tips Act, 2010.

What This Bill Does
  • Prohibits employers from taking any part of an employee's tips or other gratuities.
  • Amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000, by adding a new Part V.1 concerning tips and other gratuities.
  • Establishes the short title of the Act as the Protecting Employees' Tips Act, 2010.
Who Is Affected
  • Employees who receive tips or gratuities
  • Employers who have employees receiving tips or gratuities
Rights, Duties, Or Obligations
  • Employees have the right to keep all of their tips and other gratuities.
  • Employers have an obligation not to take any portion of an employee's tips or other gratuities.
Important Dates
  • The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The bill text does not specify any penalties or enforcement mechanisms for employers who violate this prohibition.
  • The bill text does not define what constitutes a 'tip' or 'other gratuity' beyond general understanding.
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Employment Standards Act, 2000
amends

Adds a new Part V.1 that prohibits employers from taking any portion of an employee's tips or other gratuities.

Source: Section 1

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Official text

Process Snapshot

Step 1
First reading
Oct 6, 2010
Step 2
Second reading
Oct 28, 2010
Step 3
Committee review
Oct 28, 2010
Step 4
Third reading
Not reached yet
Step 5
Royal assent
Not reached yet

Vote Summary

No published recorded division

This bill is still active. We only show vote counts after the legislature publishes a recorded division.

Sponsor
Michael Prue
Sponsor party or district not listed
Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature

No published representative vote breakdown

This bill is still moving through the process. When a recorded division is published, representative positions can be listed here.

Official sources

Status, sponsor, votes, and timeline on this page are drawn from these official legislative sources and public records. Each summary above is attributed to its own source.

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