Paid Leave

• OPP officer guilty of sex assault dismissed after years on paid leave

  OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique says Const. Jason Redmond of the Leeds County detachment was terminated Thursday after abandoning his appeal to overturn a dismissal order.

  Crime

  Jun 16, 2023
  
• Brockville residents react to Leeds County OPP officer on paid leave despite 2018 conviction

  OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique says the provincial police force has been seeking the dismissal of Provincial Constable Jason Redmond since his 2018 conviction.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023
  
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• Federally regulated workers eligible for 10 days of paid sick leave under new rules

  In a news release, Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says the paid leave means "more workers won't have to choose between getting well and getting paid."

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
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• Manitoba to mandate paid leave for worker COVID-19 vaccinations

  Manitoba workers will be able to take a three-hour paid leave to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, Finance Minister Scott Fielding announced Tuesday.

  Health

  May 11, 2021
• B.C. workers now eligible for three hours of paid leave to get COVID-19 vaccine

  The employer-paid leave covers full-time and part-time workers and the ministry says it ensures no employee will lose pay for taking time off to get vaccinated.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2021
• Locked in: Edmonton parents find out flexible 18-month leave is firm on payment plan

  When Andrea Chmilar's husband was laid off in April 2019, she decided to cut her 18-month parental leave short.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 12, 2019
• B.C. wants to know if domestic, sexual violence survivors should get paid leave

  B.C. and Alberta are the only two provinces that don't offer paid leave to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

  Aug 30, 2019
• Saskatchewan will offer paid leave to victims of domestic violence

  The Saskatchewan Coroners Service says that over the last 14 years, 71 people have died in domestic homicides - more than half of them women.

  Canada

  May 13, 2019
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• 10 days of paid leave could give domestic violence survivors a new start

  New Zealand passed a nationwide law giving 10 days of paid leave from work to domestic violence survivors. But things are more complicated in Canada.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2018
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• Winnipeg city council seeks rule change after councillor assault charge

  Winnipeg city council is taking steps to change their rules. A motion made Thursday would require councillors to take mandatory paid leave if they face criminal charges.

  Jul 19, 2018