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general holiday pay

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 7 Minutes Read December 23, 2020

Entitlements to public holidays during the holiday season

There are a number of upcoming public (statutory or general) holidays that require employers to provide paid days off to employees. Although, in some jurisdictions, social gatherings are restricted to your own household, and in other jurisdictions the number of people who can gather is limited to five or 10 people because of public health orders to stop the spread of COVID-19, the holidays are always a well-deserved break — even for those who work remotely or from home.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll, Union Relations / COVID-19, employment law, general holiday, general holiday pay, holiday season, Public Holiday, Public Holiday Pay, Social gatherings, Statutory Holiday, Statutory holiday pay

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 2 Minutes Read October 11, 2019

Thanksgiving Day in Canada: Monday, October 14

In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October every year. This year, Thanksgiving Day is Monday, October 14.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / Average daily wage, average day’s pay, Canadian Thanksgiving, Day off with pay, employment law, general holiday, general holiday pay, national holiday in Canada, Public Holiday, Public Holiday Pay, Retail business Holiday, second Monday in October, Statutory Holiday, Statutory holiday pay, statutory holidays, substituted day off with pay, Thanksgiving Day

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 5 Minutes Read August 30, 2019

Labour Day is an annual holiday with some changes in Alberta and federally regulated sector

Labour Day is an annual and global holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers around the world.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / Canada labour Code, general holiday pay, Labour Day, Labour union movements, statutory public holiday, Trade Unions Act, Union relations

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