Ontario electronic-monitoring + disconnecting policies
If you have 25 or more employees in Ontario, yes. You must have a written policy stating whether you electronically monitor employees, how and in what circumstances, and the purpose of the data. It must be given to staff within 30 days of a change and kept for three years.
What the rule requires
Written policies due 1 March each year.
Who it catches
Ontario employers with 25+ employees on 1 January - the same trigger as the job-posting rules.
How to check whether you comply
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Questions people ask
Do I need an electronic monitoring policy in Ontario?
If you have 25 or more employees in Ontario, yes. You must have a written policy stating whether you electronically monitor employees, how and in what circumstances, and the purpose of the data. It must be given to staff within 30 days of a change and kept for three years.
Who does Ontario electronic-monitoring + disconnecting policies apply to?
Ontario employers with 25+ employees on 1 January - the same trigger as the job-posting rules.
How do I check whether we comply with Ontario electronic-monitoring + disconnecting policies?
Do you have both a written electronic-monitoring policy and a disconnecting-from-work policy, distributed within 30 days and kept for 3 years after they end? You can also run our free website check, which tests 25 technical items in about twenty seconds, or book a review if this rule needs a documented answer.
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