Ontario Labour Legislation - Bid

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Item Information

Revision History

Date Status ID Title
2014-06-26 Active A0075T Ontario Labour Legislation - Bid (2014-06-26) A0075T
2008-05-12 Superseded A0075T ARCHIVED: Ontario Labour Legislation (2008-05-12) A0075T

Remarks – Recommended Use of SACC Item

Use the following clause in bid solicitations for janitorial, food catering and security services when information concerning each employee of the previous supplier is provided to bidders in accordance with Ontario Labour Legislation.

Legal text for SACC item

  1. In accordance with the requirements of section 77(1) of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41, the following information concerning each employee of the previous supplier providing services at the premises is attached:
    1. the employee's job classification or job description;
    2. the wage rate actually paid to the employee;
    3. a description of the benefits, if any, provided to the employee including the cost of each benefit and the benefit period to which the cost relates;
    4. the number of hours that the employee works in a regular work day and in a regular work week, or if the employee's hours of work vary from week to week, the number of the employee's non-overtime hours for each week that the employee worked during the thirteen (13) weeks before the date of the request for information;
    5. the date on which the employer hired the employee;
    6. any period of employment attributed to the employer under section 10 of the Act;
    7. the number of weeks that the employee worked at the premises during the twenty-six (26) weeks before the request date. The 26-week period must be calculated without including any period during which the provision of services at the premises was temporarily discontinued, or during which the employee was on leave of absence under Part XIV of the Act;
    8. a statement indicating whether either of the following subparagraphs applies to the employee:
      1. The employee's work, before the request date, included the provision of services at the premises, but the employee did not perform his or her job duties primarily at those premises during the thirteen (13) weeks before the request date.
      2. The employee's work included the provision of services at the premises, but the employee was not actively at work immediately before the request date, and did not perform his or her job duties primarily at the premises during the most recent thirteen (13) weeks of active employment.
  2. The name, residential address and telephone number of each employee as they appear in the previous employer's records will be provided to the successful Bidder after contract award.
  3. In addition to the above information, a copy of either the collective agreement, union certificate, or pending union application(s) regarding these employees at the premises is also attached, if applicable.
  4. Bidders must use the information referred to in subparagraphs 1.(a) to 1.(h) and paragraph 3 (if applicable) only for the purposes of preparing their bids and complying with the Act. Bidders must not disclose such information except as may be authorized by Canada in writing.
  5. The enclosed information concerning the employees of the previous employer providing services at the premises has been received from the previous employer and Canada does not warrant its accuracy or completeness. Canada will not be responsible for any damage or loss which may result from use of or reliance upon any of this information.
  6. Bidders who require clarification or further information may contact: _______.