3 The short title of this Act is the Fairness for the Auto Sector Act (Employment Standards), 2018 — Bill 55 (41st Parliament, 3rd Session)

Bill 55, 41-3

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3RD SESSION, 41ST LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO ELIZABETH II, 2018 Bill

An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in respect of leaves of absence Ms J. French Private Member’s Bill 1st Reading April 18, 2018 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent Bill

An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in respect of leaves of absence Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: 1

(1) Section of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 is amended by adding the following subsection: Regulation restricting leave prohibited

(2.5) A regulation made under paragraph 3, 6 or of subsection (1) must not detrimentally affect any employee’s entitlements and rights under

Part XIV. (2) Subsection 141 (6) of the Act is amended by striking out “Without restricting the generality of paragraphs and of subsection (1), a regul ation made under paragraph or may” at the beginning and substituting “Without restricting the generality of paragraphs and of subsection (1), but subject to subsection (2.5), a regulation made under paragraph or may”. Commencement This Act comes into force one year after the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title The

short title of this Act is the Fairness for the Auto Sector Act (Employment Standards), 2018 . ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE Currently, the Employment Standards Act, 2000 permits industry -specific regulations about leaves of absence. These regulations can detrimentally affect the entitlements and rights that an employee would otherwise have under the Part of the Act that deals with leaves of absence. The Bill would restri ct this power. Industry -specific regulations could still be made, but they would not be permitted to detrimentally affect those entitlements and rights.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 55, 41-3
Type	bill
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Language	en
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