Bill 83 explained in plain English
Labour Relations Amendment Act (Strike and Lock-Out Information), 2015
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 41st Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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This bill amends the Labour Relations Act, 1995, to mandate that employers report strike, lock-out, and replacement worker information to the Minister of Labour, who must then publish it online.
Bill 83, also known as the Labour Relations Amendment Act (Strike and Lock-Out Information), 2015, requires employers to report information about strikes, lock-outs, and the use of replacement workers to the Ontario Minister of Labour. The Minister must then publish this information on a government website within 24 hours of receiving it. The Act also specifies what information employers must report, including the number of replacement workers and the work they are performing. It defines 'replacement worker' broadly to include individuals hired directly, those employed by other companies, and contractors. Employers must also report any changes to the initially reported information.
- Amends the Labour Relations Act, 1995.
- Requires employers to report strikes or lock-outs to the Minister of Labour within 24 hours of learning about them.
- Requires employers to report the use of replacement workers during a strike or lock-out to the Minister of Labour within 24 hours of their use.
- Requires employers to provide specific details when reporting the use of replacement workers, including the number of workers and the work they are performing.
- Requires employers to report any changes in circumstances related to strikes, lock-outs, or replacement workers within 24 hours of learning about the change.
- Requires the Minister of Labour to publish the reported information on a government website within 24 hours of receiving it.
- Requires the Minister of Labour to maintain an archive of all reported information.
- Defines 'replacement worker' for the purposes of the Act.
- Employers in Ontario
- The Minister of Labour for Ontario
- Employees involved in strikes or lock-outs
- Replacement workers
- Employers have an obligation to report strikes or lock-outs to the Minister within 24 hours.
- Employers have an obligation to report the use of replacement workers and associated details to the Minister within 24 hours.
- Employers have an obligation to report changes in circumstances related to strikes, lock-outs, or replacement workers within 24 hours.
- The Minister has an obligation to publish reported information on a government website within 24 hours.
- The Minister has an obligation to maintain an archive of reported information.
- The Act defines 'replacement worker'.
- The Act comes into force one month after receiving Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify any penalties for employers who fail to comply with the reporting requirements.
- The bill does not detail the specific format or platform of the government website where information will be published.
Adds a new section (94.1) that imposes new reporting and publication requirements on employers and the Minister of Labour concerning strikes, lock-outs, and the use of replacement workers.
Source: Section 1 of the Bill
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