Labor Law Changes in Ontario: Bill 148 and Bill 47

Running head: LABOR LAW
Labor Law
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1CRIME THEORY
Answer 1:
The labour law in Ontario has witnessed several significant and marked changes in
the period between 2016-2019. These changes are predominantly as a result of Bill 148 and
Bill 47(2018 Ontarios Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review) . Changes in the Employee
Standard Act has taken place under the following heads-
Personal emergency leave –
In Bill 148, two out of the 10 days in the above category are to be paid leaves, and
apply to all organizations irrespective of their employee strength.
With Bill 47 several categories of unpaid leave were introduced to replace the
previous kinds, these include three days of sick leave, three days of family responsibility
leave and two days of bereavement leave, employees are expected to provide evidence for the
same.
Minimum wages –
Were $11.60 per hour till November 2017 and were to be gradually increased as a
result of Bill 148 to $14.00 per hour in January 2018 to $15.00 from January of 2019.
This has however been amended as a result of Bill 47 and the current rates of
minimum wages are –
 $14 per hour is the minimum general wages to be applicable till October 2020
 $13.15 for students who are under the age of 18 years and work for up to 28 hours in a
week.
 $12.20 for employees that serve liquor as a part of their employment such as waiters
and bartenders.