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Home / Publications / Submission re Bill 148 “Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017”

Submission re Bill 148 “Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017”

July 21, 2017 by IWC Community Legal Clinic

IWC supports Bill 148 as an important first step for vulnerable workers struggling with the effects of precarious and unstable work. The brief proposes solutions to addressing WSIB practice of deeming so injured workers with a permanent work-related disability will not be negatively impacted; and calls for an end to the incentive caused by ‘experience rating’ to hire temporary agency workers for dangerous work.

Download Submission re Bill 148 “Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017”

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