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Province to Introduce Legislation Requiring Employers to Disclose Electronic Monitoring

Thursday, 24 February 2022 12:00

By Linda Morgan

The Ontario government is introducing legislation later this month that would require employers to disclose if, how and why they are being monitored.

The Ontario government plans to introduce legislation later this month requiring employers to tell their staff if and how they are being electronically monitored. 

"Today, businesses have more ways than ever before to monitor where their workers are and what they are doing. Whether you are a delivery person being followed by GPS, a construction worker using a company phone, or an office worker logging in from home, you deserve to know if and how you are being tracked," said Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development. "The future of work is changing, which is why our government is leading the country to ensure workers remain in the driver’s seat."

If passed, Ontario would become the first province in Canada to require a written electronic monitoring policy for businesses with 25 or more workers. 

The policy would need to detail whether the employer monitors its workers, and under what circumstances. 

It would also give workers information on how their use of computers, cell phones, GPS systems and other electronic devices are being tracked. 

The proposal follows legislation introduced in the fall to remove barriers against foreign-trained professional, create the "Right to Disconnect", and ban the use of non-compete clauses. 

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