Category: Prince Edward Island
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PEI Bill 32 re Employment Standards – Leaves of Absence
Prince Edward Island introduced Bill 32, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act (No. 4), for first reading on November 13, 2018. The Bill amends the PEI Employment Standards Act with respect to maternity, parental leave, sick and compassionate care leave . . .
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PEI Regulation re Minimum Wage
Prince Edward Island published Regulation EC2018-653, increasing the minimum wage in PEI to $12.25 effective April 1, 2019 . . .
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PEI Passes Bill 116 re Employment Standards – Domestic Violence Leave
Prince Edward Island Bill 116, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act (No. 3), a private member's bill, received royal assent on June 12, 2018. Bill 116 adds a new provision to the PEI Employment Standards Act, enabling employees who have been employed for at least three months to take a three-day paid leave of absence for domestic violence (in a 12-month period). Additional details will be provided via regulations. These amendments are to be . . .
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PEI Passes Bill 29 re Cannabis Framework
Prince Edward Island Bill 29, An Act to Respond to the Legalization of Cannabis, received royal assent on June 12, 2018. Bill 29 enacts a series of Acts (as outlined below) establishing a framework for the legalization of cannabis in PEI.
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PEI Bills 102 & 34 re Workers Compensation Act – Stress Disorders
Prince Edward Island proclaimed Bill 102, An Act to Amend the Workers Compensation Act (a private member's bill) into force on May 22, 2018. The Bill amends the PEI Workers Compensation Act (the Act) to add a presumption that a worker has incurred a personal injury in the course of employment where the worker has a post-traumatic stress disorder due to a traumatic event in the workplace.
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Recap: Coming Into Force on April 1, 2018
The following amendments to Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Prince Edward Island legislation and regulations come into force today.
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PEI Increases Minimum Wage
Effective April 1, 2018, Prince Edward Island will increase its minimum wage by 30 cents to $11.55 per hour . . .
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