Category: Employment Standards
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B.C. Amends COVID-19 Leave of Absence
British Columbia published an amendment to its Employment Standards Regulation, expanding its COVID-19 leave to better align with the Canada Recovery Benefit and to include time off for vaccinations . . .
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Federal Regulations re Canada Labour Code & Canada Recovery Benefits
Further to an earlier announcement, the federal government has published regulations increasing COVID-19 benefits and federal leaves of absence . . .
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Saskatchewan Announces Vaccination Leave
Ed. Note: The vaccination leave amendment has now been published.
Saskatchewan announced that, effective immediately, it amended The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 to permit employees to take paid time off from work to get a COVID-19 vaccine . . .
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Federal Consultation re Gig Workers & Right to Disconnect
The federal government has launched a consultation regarding "gig" workers (i.e., workers on short-term contracts to complete certain tasks) and the "right to disconnect" from work . . .
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Federal Guidance re Proposed Changes to Leaves of Absence
The federal government updated its guidance to reflect previously announced increases to the number of weeks of COVID-19 leaves of absence to which federal employees entitled . . .
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Federal Bill C-220 re Bereavement Leave
Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave), a private member's bill was referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities . . .
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New Brunswick Announces Increase to Minimum Wage
New Brunswick announced that its minimum wage will increase from $11.70 to $11.75 effective April 1, 2021 . . .
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Newfoundland & Labrador Regulation re Minimum Wage
Newfoundland and Labrador filed Regulation 8/21 amending the Labour Standards Regulations with respect to minimum wage . . .
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Federal Government Announces Increase to COVID-19 Benefits
The federal government announced that it will introduce amendments to Canada Recovery Benefits Act (CRBA) and Employment Insurance (EI) legislation/regulation to increase the number of weeks available for the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB), the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) and regular EI benefits. It will also make related amendments to the Canada Labour Code . . .
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Saskatchewan Announces Employment Standards Amendments
Saskatchewan announced that it will amend The Employment Standards Regulations to provide a leave of absence for employees who access the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit and Caregiving Benefit . . .
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