The province is introducing legislation later this month that would compel employers to draft an electronic monitoring policy.
The new law would be included in the Employment Standards Act and would apply to any business with more than 25 employees.
Businesses will have to spell out how and under what circumstances they are tracking their employees and also state the reason for collecting the information.
“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.”
McNaughton did not say what the penalties would be for businesses that violate the new legislation but says it will be enforced during regular Ministry of Labour inspections.
