It looks like Saskatchewan employees will soon get to spend more time away from work to care for a loved one’s when they are sick.
Saskatchewan employees will soon be eligible to receive up to 28 weeks of job-protected compassionate care leave – which is an increase from eight weeks.
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“During the election, we promised to increase compassionate care leave and today we have fulfilled this promise,” Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minster Don Morgan said.
“These amendments recognize that families are important and generational needs are changing.”
Amendments are due because of recent changes in federal legislation where employees are eligible for 26 weeks of benefits after observing a two week waiting period.
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