Legislative Updates – Ontario
In December, Ontario’s Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 (Bill 229) received Royal Assent and we’ve outlined below the key legislative changes of interest to Ontario employers:
Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA)
The amendments introduce two new unpaid leaves under the ESA:
- Long-Term Illness Leave - Effective June 19, 2025
- An employee who has been employed for at least thirteen consecutive weeks will be entitled to an unpaid leave of up to twenty-seven weeks if they are not able to perform their duties because of a serious medical condition.