What?

Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act 2022 came into effect in April, requiring Ontario employers with 25+ employees to be transparent about how they monitor their employees’ use of devices such as computers, cell phones and GPSs.

At a minimum, an Electronic Monitoring Policy must set out:

• Whether the employer monitors employees’ electronic devices;
• How and in what circumstances the employer may monitor employees;
• The purposes for which information obtained through electronic monitoring may be used by the employer; and
• The date the employer prepared the policy and, if updated, the date of any policy changes.

When?

• The deadline for a drafted policy was October 11, 2022.
• A written copy must be rolled out and provided to employees no later than November 10, 2022.

Who?

• Ontario organizations that have 25 or more employees as of January 1, 2022
• The employee count must include all Ontario employees, including those who are probationary, trainees, officers, on lay-off/leave, temporary or part-time

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