Sick Leave

• 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
  
• 911 call centre employees burning out, says Winnipeg chief of police

  Emergency 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.

  Canada

  Jan 24
  
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• 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
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• Strong December job growth was muted by more sick workers, StatCan data shows

  The 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.

  Economy

  Jan 6
• 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.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2022
• End of COVID 19 isolation requirement in N.S. sparks calls for paid sick leave

  Some Nova Scotians are calling for paid sick leave now that the province is dropping its mandatory isolation requirement for people with COVID-19.

  Economy

  Jul 5, 2022
• 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
• 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
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• Work sick or stay home? Omicron, staff shortage put U.S. employees in a conundrum

  As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 surges in the U.S., millions of those whose jobs don't provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and paycheck.

  Economy

  Jan 9, 2022
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• Marguerite Blais 2nd minister in Legault cabinet to announce sick leave this week

  In a news release, a spokesperson for Quebec Premier François Legault said Blais is suffering from professional exhaustion as well as dealing with a minor health problem.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2021