Paid Sick Days

• N.B. Greens say government ‘dropped the ball’ on paid sick-day report

  The New Brunswick Green Party says a report on paid sick days has been ready for months, but that the government won't release it in time to act on its findings.

  Canada

  May 31, 2024
  
• 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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• Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce calling for amendments to B.C.’s paid sick leave

  The province instituted the rule on Jan. 1, 2022, and employers are now required to provide eligible employees up to five days of paid sick leave.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2023
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• 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
• 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
• Ontario NDP calls for permanent paid sick days program to fight monkeypox

  NDP legislator Kristyn Wong-Tam says the isolation recommendation for those who are sick with monkeypox can be 21 days or potentially longer.

  Politics

  Jul 26, 2022
• Ontario should offer more than 3 paid COVID-19 sick days: Kingston MPP, labour council

  Some local figures in Kingston, Ont., feel that the province should up the cap for paid COVID-19 sick days following Doug Ford's extension of the program.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2022
• Ontario extending paid sick days due to COVID-19 until March 2023

  The Ontario government says it will extend its paid sick days program for missed work as a result of a COVID-19 infection until the end of March 2023.

  Health

  Jul 21, 2022
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• N.S. extends paid sick leave program ‘while COVID is still very active’

  Nova Scotia is extending its paid sick leave program by more than a month, as COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the province forcing many to stay off the job.

  Health

  Apr 11, 2022
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• Calls grow for permanent paid sick leave as N.S. tells people to ‘get back out there’

  Nova Scotia's temporary paid sick leave program expired last month and advocates are calling for legislation for permanent paid sick days as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2022