As of July 9, 2013, the NS Labour Standards Code has been changed with regard to employees who have a critically ill child under the age of 18 and require time away from their job in order to provide care. Under the Code, an employee who has worked for the company for at least three […]
Should workplace stress be compensated?
WCB Consultation related to compensation for workplace stress in Nova Scotia. Deadline is 31 October 2013.
What is my obligation around vacation time-off?
In Nova Scotia it is a legal requirement for employers to provide employees with both vacation time-off and vacation pay. Many employers do not understand the concept of vacation time-off versus vacation pay. In laymen’s terms, employees with less than 8 years’ service are entitled to 2 weeks’ vacation time-off. Their vacation pay, however, is […]