Businesses that are convicted could see a fine of up to $1 million. Individuals who are convicted of withholding passport would be liable to either a fine of up to $500,000, up to 12 months imprisonment, or both, McNaughton noted. McNaughton proposed new legislation that would hit employers with penalties of $100,000 to $200,000 for each passport that is withheld. “While most employers care about their workers, some continue to take advantage of them, including illegally holding their passports and work permits.” “One group of workers who are often forgotten are migrant workers,” Labour Minister Monte McNaughton said during a press conference on Monday. Ontario employers who withhold foreign workers’ passports or work permits could face steeper penalties under new labour laws, with maximum fines setting them back up to $200,000.
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