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Colleagues coming to work sick? Know your rights as cold and flu season loomsWith 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.CanadaSep 5, 2023
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‘They missed the mark’: N.S. nurse on medical leave for cancer doesn’t qualify for full retention bonusInstead 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.HealthApr 20, 2023
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In husband’s memory, N.S. woman calls for better sick-leave job protectionsCurrently, 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.HealthApr 6, 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.PoliticsFeb 23, 2023
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911 call centre employees burning out, says Winnipeg chief of policeEmergency 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.CanadaJan 24, 2023
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New Brunswick legislature to consider mandating 10 paid sick daysThe proposal comes as jurisdictions around the country consider implementing some level of paid sick leave.CanadaJan 11, 2023
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Strong December job growth was muted by more sick workers, StatCan data showsThe 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.EconomyJan 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.HealthDec 13, 2022
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End of COVID 19 isolation requirement in N.S. sparks calls for paid sick leaveSome Nova Scotians are calling for paid sick leave now that the province is dropping its mandatory isolation requirement for people with COVID-19.EconomyJul 5, 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.HealthApr 11, 2022
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