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By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 2 Minutes Read December 9, 2011

Proposed citizenship ceremony leave in Nova Scotia

Bill 115, An Act to Amend Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Labour Standards Code, Respecting Citizenship Ceremony Leave received first reading in the Nova Scotia Legislature, and is currently sitting with the Law Amendments Committee. The goal of the Bill is to create an unpaid leave of absence of up to one day under the Labour Standards Code so employment is protected while employees attend their citizenship ceremony.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Employment Standards / bill 115, certificate of citizenship, Citizenship, citizenship ceremony, citizenship ceremony leave, employment law, Immigration Law, labour standards code, leave to attend citizenship ceremony, manitoba, Nova Scotia, Statutory leaves, unpaid leave of absence

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 2 Minutes Read August 17, 2011

New Ontario family caregiver leave

Building on the existing Family Medical Leave under the Employment Standards Act, the Ontario government is planning to expand the protected leave from work by allowing caregivers to spend more time with family members who cannot care for themselves because of serious injury or illness including cancer or stroke.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employment Standards / Caring for family members, Compassionate Care EI benefits, Compassionate Care Leave, Employment Insurance, employment law, employment standards act, Family Caregiver Leave, Family Medical Leave, ontario, Statutory leaves, Unpaid time off

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 2 Minutes Read May 11, 2011

Employment standards update – Learn the latest

Historically, Ontario's employment standards laws have been reviewed and updated frequently to address changes in the workplace. As expected, the provincial government has adopted various changes to employment standards in the last year or so. Understanding and following the Employment Standards Act requires that those affected by changes make the time to read about them and ask questions if something is unclear. In addition, it is your responsibility...

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Administration, Employment Standards / Audits, canadian employment law, compliance, early resolution of disputes, employment law, Employment Standards Claim, employment standards claim process, employment standards laws, Employment Standards Officer, Employment Standards Update, ESA, hours of work, Ministry of Labour, Ontario Employment Law Conference, Ontario Labour Relations Board, Ontario workplace, Open for Business Act, overtime, Statutory leaves, Stringer Brisbin Humphrey, temporary agency, temporary agency worker, workplace investigations

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