Sick Leave

• All 10 provinces now have long-term sick leave after N.B. law comes into effect

  In June, the New Brunswick government adopted a law allowing up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave for illness and injury recovery — up from five days.

  Canada

  Jun 30
  
• Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness

  Currently, workers are permitted up to three unpaid days off, and the new bill adds another five days of unpaid leave for general illness.

  Health

  Sep 5, 2024
  
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• Colleagues coming to work sick? Know your rights as cold and flu season looms

  With paid sick days not covered nationwide and some companies moving away from work from home, some employees may feel the need to work at the office while sick.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2023
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• ‘They missed the mark’: N.S. nurse on medical leave for cancer doesn’t qualify for full retention bonus

  Instead of the full $10,000, Katie Doyle says she'll get a prorated amount for the time she worked during the last fiscal year, which was four months.

  Health

  Apr 20, 2023
• In husband’s memory, N.S. woman calls for better sick-leave job protections

  Currently, Nova Scotians only get three unpaid sick days a year, after that, their employer can let them go. A Liberal bill would see those job protections extended to 26 weeks.

  Health

  Apr 6, 2023
• MLA tees off on N.B. sick day proposal, says stop ‘telling businesses what to do’ 

  New Brunswick legislators heard from various stakeholders about a proposal to mandate 10 paid sick days in the province.

  Politics

  Feb 23, 2023
• 911 call centre employees burning out, says Winnipeg chief of police

  Emergency call centre employees in Winnipeg are struggling and experiencing burnout, according to the city's chief of police. He wants to see more 911 operators hired.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2023
• New Brunswick legislature to consider mandating 10 paid sick days

  The proposal comes as jurisdictions around the country consider implementing some level of paid sick leave.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2023
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• Strong December job growth was muted by more sick workers, StatCan data shows

  The Canadian economy added more than 100,000 jobs in December to close out the year, sending the unemployment rate down to 5.0 per cent.

  Economy

  Jan 6, 2023
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• Flu season keeping people at home, emptying schools, workplaces

  "We don't want out staff coming in to work, but I will say that there is a new culture around calling in sick and it's a lot easier than it used to be," said Taso Barlas.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2022