Ontario's government plans to increase fines for "bad actor" employers violating the Employment Standards Act to $100,000 and enable $5,000 fines for repeat offenders.

Ontario's government plans to increase maximum fines for "bad actor" employers violating the Employment Standards Act to $100,000, along with enabling Ministry of Labour investigators to impose $5,000 fines on repeat offenders, multiplied by the number of affected employees. This move aims to tackle workplace breaches, encourage compliance, and deter employers from violating employment standards.