Fair Hiring

A new law in Ontario requires employers with more than 25 staff members to inform job candidates of interview outcomes within 45 days.

By TPN, in North America · 02 May 2026, 09:31 · 1 Comments

The new legislation targets the widespread issue of “ghosting” within recruitment processes. The measure aims to improve transparency and accountability in hiring, giving applicants clearer expectations and reinforcing fairer recruitment practices across the job market.

The rule, introduced under changes to employment standards legislation, allows fines of up to 100,000 Canadian dollars for non-compliance. With many candidates reporting being ignored after interviews, the law is seen as a step toward restoring professionalism and respect in recruitment processes.

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Comments

This insanity is a prime reason why government bureaucracy must be reined in. In certain sectors, the brute force of government is necessary. Brute force, penalties, fines, and an authoritarian command structure should not exist in a social arena marked by free and voluntary association - as in the non-coercive hiring process. Any job applicant with half a brain already knows that a one to two week lag between application and employer notification means that you DIDN'T GET THE JOB. We don't need useless bureaucrats with a lust for terrorizing private business relations telling us we need to move on and look for work elsewhere with other companies. Ever wonder why the soviet system collapsed? You just read one of the reasons.

By Tony from USA on 02 May 2026, 22:03