Bill 184 explained in plain English
Labour Relations Amendment Act (Strike and Lock-Out Information), 2014
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This Act amends the Labour Relations Act, 1995 to require employers to report strike, lock-out, and replacement worker information to the Minister, who must then publish it online.
Bill 184, the Labour Relations Amendment Act (Strike and Lock-Out Information), 2014, requires employers in Ontario to report information about strikes, lock-outs, and the use of replacement workers to the Minister of Labour. This information must be published by the Minister on a government website within 24 hours of receipt. The Act also requires employers to keep this information up-to-date and report any changes.
- Requires employers to report strikes or lock-outs to the Minister within 24 hours of learning about them.
- Requires employers to report the number and work of replacement workers used during a strike or lock-out to the Minister within 24 hours of using them.
- Requires employers to report any changes to strike, lock-out, or replacement worker information to the Minister within 24 hours of learning of the change.
- Requires the Minister to publish reported information on a government website within 24 hours of receiving it.
- Requires the Minister to maintain an archive of all reported information.
- Defines 'replacement worker' as a person used by an employer to do the work of an employee who is on strike or locked out, including individuals employed by another employer or contractors.
- Employers in Ontario
- Employees in Ontario who are part of a bargaining unit
- The Minister of Labour for Ontario
- The public (through the published information)
- Employers have an obligation to report strikes, lock-outs, and the use of replacement workers within specific timeframes.
- Employers have an obligation to keep reported information up-to-date and report changes.
- The Minister has an obligation to publish the reported information online within 24 hours.
- The Minister has an obligation to maintain an archive of reported information.
- The Act comes into force one month after receiving Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify penalties for employers who fail to comply with the reporting requirements.
- The bill does not detail the format or specific content of the website where the information will be published, beyond requiring it to be a government of Ontario website.
- The bill does not specify how long the Minister must maintain the archive of reported information.
Adds a new section (94.1) that establishes reporting requirements for employers regarding strikes, lock-outs, and the use of replacement workers, and requires the Minister to publish this information. The Act also adds a short title section.
Source: Section 1 of Bill 184
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