Tag: Leaves of Absence
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Newfoundland Bill 33 re COVID-19 Response
Newfoundland introduced Bill 33, COVID-19 Pandemic Response Act, on March 26, 2020. Bill 33 includes amendments to the Labour Standards Act, adding a new communicable disease emergency leave . . .
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Federal Bill C-13 re COVID-19 Emergency Measures
Federal Bill C-13, An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19, received Royal Assent on March 25, 2020. Bill C-13 includes economic relief for businesses and individuals, as well as amendments to the leave of absence provisions in the Canada Labour Code . . .
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Saskatchewan Regulations re Public Emergencies
Further to my earlier post regarding Bill 207, Saskatchewan has filed Regulation 28/2020, which provides additional details on employee rights during public health emergencies . . .
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Alberta Regulation re COVID-19 Leaves of Absence
Alberta filed Regulation 29/2020 under the Employment Standards Code (the Code), which adds a variance from the current sick leave provision in response to COVID-19 . . .
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Ontario Passes Bill 186 re Infectious Disease Emergencies
Ontario introduced and passed Bill 186, Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020, on March 19, 2020. Bill 186 amends the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 in response to COVID-19 . . .
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Saskatchewan Passes Bill 207 re Public Health Emergency Leave of Absence
Saskatchewan introduced and passed Bill 207, The Saskatchewan Employment (Public Health Emergencies) Amendment Act, 2020, on March 17, 2020. Bill 207 amends The Saskatchewan Employment Act to add new employee protections in response to COVID-19 . . .
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Saskatchewan Passes Bill 200 re Saskatchewan Employment Act
Saskatchewan Bill 200, The Saskatchewan Employment Amendment Act, 2019, received Royal Assent on March 16, 2020 . . .
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Correction – Nova Scotia Passes Bills 220 & 221 re Labour Standards
Ed. Note: Per an error on the Nova Scotia legislature site, this post originally stated that Bill 221 was to be proclaimed into force. It has been corrected to indicate that Bill 221 came into force on Royal Assent.
Nova Scotia Bill 220, Labour Standards Code (amended) and Bill 221, Labour Standards Code (amended) received Royal Assent on March 10, 2020 . . .
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B.C. Introduces Bill 5 re Domestic Violence Leave
British Columbia introduced Bill 5, Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2020 for first reading on March 3, 2020. Bill 5 amends the domestic violence provisions in the B.C. Employment Standards Act . . .
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Nova Scotia Introduces Bills 220 & 221 re Labour Standards
Nova Scotia introduced Bill 220, Labour Standards Code (amended) and Bill 221, Labour Standards Code (amended) for first reading on February 20, 2020. The Bills amend the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code with respect to reservist leave, equal pay, administrative penalties and pay transparency . . .
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