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By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 3 Minutes Read May 12, 2020

Accommodating child care and elder care obligations in a COVID-19 world

In the employment context, family status discrimination cases often arise when an employee requests a change in their schedule or their regular working hours in order to permit them the opportunity to care for a child or a parent.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll / childcare obligations, COVID-19, employment law, family status, Family Status Accommodation, Family Status Discrimination, unpaid leave Leave a Comment

By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read April 6, 2020

Saskatchewan enacts public health emergency leave

disposable maskOn March 17, 2020 the government of Saskatchewan introduced and passed amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act. The primary focus of these amendments is the enactment of a new form of leave called “public health emergency leave” for provincially-regulated employees.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety / COVID-19, employment law, pandemic, public health emergency leave, unpaid leave Leave a Comment

By Vey Willetts LLP | 2 Minutes Read August 14, 2015

Is one year paid parental leave the new norm?

On Tuesday, August 4 – the same day that Netflix stock hit a record high, the company announced a decision through its blog to provide paid maternity and paternity leave for its employees, up to one year.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll, Union Relations / EI benefits, Employment Insurance, flexibility to focus on nurturing their newborn without financial stress, individual’s regular salary, Netflix, one year paid parental leave, paid maternity leave, parental leave, parental leave policies, parental leave policy, Service Canada, unpaid leave

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