Employment Standards

• 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
  
• B.C. wants to hear from ‘gig workers’ as it reviews employment standards

  The province says some 'gig workers' may genuinely be independent contractors, others are wrongly being denied rights and benefits under the Employment Standards Act.

  Economy

  Nov 14, 2022
  
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• British Columbia considers paid time off for workers to get COVID-19 vaccine

  Premier John Horgan says B.C. is looking to follow Saskatchewan's lead in amending labour codes. 

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2021
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• Kelowna contractor ordered to pay $90k in unpaid wages to temporary foreign workers

  The workers said they did not complain “for fear of jeopardizing their immigration status.”

  Dec 28, 2020
• Sick kids? Take time to look after them at home, say child care, employment experts

  "Everyone has to really chip in on the health issues."

  Health

  Jan 2, 2020
• Kenney vows to axe, replace rules on Alberta farm employment and injury compensation

  Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney says if he were premier he would repeal legislation that ensures workplace safety, employment standards and injury coverage on farms.

  Politics

  Mar 12, 2019
• Sask. company fined for not paying employees, unpaid wages recovered for workers

  On April 9, Ridgewood Ranch Inc., operating as Ridgewood Construction, pleaded guilty to four violations under The Saskatchewan Employment Act in an Estevan courtroom.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2018
• Saskatoon company fined for not paying employees

  Three employees are still looking to be paid their final wages after their former employer pleaded guilty to not paying them.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2018
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• Lethbridge Burger King under investigation after it’s accused of having foreign workers living in basement: labour minister

  There are still many unanswered questions about an inspection done last Wednesday by Alberta Health Services at a Burger King restaurant located at 1950 3 Ave. S. in Lethbridge.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2018
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• Ontario’s minimum wage increase and other legal changes take effect Jan. 1

  Several legal changes take effect Jan. 1, 2018, including a minimum wage increase, longer vacation times, and more municipal control over payday loan shops

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2017