Working for Workers Seven Act
Ontario's Bill 56 (Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025) is the seventh in the Ford government's serial labour-reform package, following the Working for Workers Acts 1 (S.O. 2021, c. 35) through 6 (S.O. 2024, c. 19). Bill 56 extends paid sick leave coverage, increases the maximum fines for wage theft from $250,000 to $500,000, requires employers to disclose salary ranges in job postings, restricts non-disclosure agreements in cases involving workplace harassment, and adds an expedited Ministry of Labour adjudication track for unpaid-wage complaints under $5,000. Builds on the previous Acts' phased-in vacation, sick-leave, gig-worker, and disconnect-from-work provisions.
Status
Quick learn
The seventh in the Ford government's annual Working for Workers series. Each iteration adds incremental Ontario Employment Standards Act protections (sick days, transparency, gig-worker rules) without rolling back the core deregulatory moves of earlier in the mandate.
Issues this bill touches
- Workers' Rights & Labour
Seventh annual Working for Workers Act. Each iteration adds incremental Employment Standards Act protections.
Legislative history
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
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Final debate and vote in the originating chamber.
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Official source
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