b'LEGAL COLUMNTheDigital Platform Workers Rights Act, 2022 will come into forceSEPARATE FROM BILL 88, THE on a date still to be determined. GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO ALSO Digital platform work is defined in the legislation as the provision of ride share, delivery, courier or other prescribed services byRECENTLY ANNOUNCED THE workers who are offered assignments by an operator through the use of a digital platform. APPOINTMENT OF A PORTABLE BENEFITS The following workers rights and obligations are codified in the digital platform legislation: ADVISORY PANEL TO ADVISE ON the right to information, including with respect toDESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING A PLAN remuneration, work assignments and performance ratings;the right to a recurring pay period and pay day; THAT PROVIDES WORKERS WITH BENEFITS the right to minimum wage for each work assignmentSUCH AS HEALTH, DENTAL AND VISION performed by the worker;CARE, EVEN IF THEY CHANGE JOBS.the right to amounts earned by the worker and to tips and other gratuities;the right to notice of removal from an operatorsBill 88 defines business consultant as an individual who digitalplatform; provides advice or services to a business or organization in respect to its performance, including advice or services in the right to resolve digital platform work-related disputes inrespect to the operations, profitability, management, structure, Ontario; and processes, finances, accounting, procurements, human resources, the right to be free from reprisal for exercising rights underenvironmental impacts, marketing, risk management, compliance the Act. or strategy of the business or organization.The legislation also sets out rules, processes and requirementsBill 88 defines information technology consultant as an with respect to record keeping, director liability, complaints andindividual who provides advice or services to a business or enforcement, collections, and offences and prosecutions. organization in respect to its information technology systems, including advice about or services in respect to planning, 4. Removing Certain Business Consultants and Informationdesigning, analyzing, documenting, configuring, developing, Technology Consultants from the Scope of theEmploymenttesting and installing the business or organizations information Standards Act, 2000 technology systems.Subject to certain criteria (including certain minimum5.Reduce Delays for Certain Individuals who Apply for compensation), Bill 88 will result in the exclusion of businessRegistration with Certain Regulated Professions in Ontarioconsultants and information technology consultants from the employee entitlements of the ESA. This change will take effect onBill 88 amends theFair Access to Regulated Professions and January 1, 2023. Compulsory Trades Act, 2006.146 Millwick Drive, Toronto, ONM9L 1Y6146 Millwick Drive,146 MT: (416) 248-6600 Toronto, ONM9L 1Y6 Toronto, ONToll Free: 1 (855) 248-6600T: (416) 248-6600Email: info@ACEcorp.caT: (416) 248-6600 Sales / Rentals / Installation / Training www.ACEcorp.caToll Free: 1 (855) 248-6600 Toll Free: 1 (855) 248-6600Email: info@ACEcorp.caEmail: info@ACEcorp.ca 146 Millwick Drive, Toronto, ONM9L 1Y6Sales / Rentals / Installation / Training Sales / Rentals / Installation / Training www.ACEcorp.caT: (416) 248-6600 Toll Free:w.ACEcorp.caww1 (855) 248-6600Email: info@ACEcorp.ca www.ACEcorp.ca12THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SCAFFOLD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA'