Temporary Help Agencies: New Laws Come Into Effect
As of November 6th, there are new protections for workers who use temporary help agencies. The Government of Ontario says that the amendments will
- Make sure that workers are not unfairly prevented from accessing permanent jobs when agency clients want to hire them from agencies,
- Prohibit temporary help agencies from charging fees to employees for things such as resume writing and interview preparation,
- Guarantee that employees have the information they need about their assignments including pay schedules and job descriptions, and
- Require agencies to provide employees with information about their new rights under the Employment Standards Act.
For more information see the Ontario Ministry of Labour Information Bulletin on temporary help agencies.
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