Yukon Territory

Discovery Day, public holiday in the Yukon

August 15, 2014 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation

Discovery day is a public holiday in the Yukon territory. It is celebrated on the Monday nearest August 17. This year, Discovery Day is Monday August 18.

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Yukon Territory employer obligations on election day

September 13, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources

On September 9, 2011, the Yukon Territory announced that they will go to the polls on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Employers have certain obligations to employees under the Yukon Election Act.

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