Christmas Is A Statutory Holiday. The Holiday season is nearly here and employees are soon to start asking about Christmas and Boxing Days and paid time-off. Under the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code only Christmas is a Statutory Holiday. While many companies acknowledge Boxing Day with paid time-off, it is not mandatory to do so. […]
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November 11 – Remembrance Day
November 11 is Remembrance Day in Canada. It is a solemn occasion to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. In Nova Scotia, Remembrance Day is legislated by the Remembrance Day Act. We are reposting a previous entry for your information. The Remembrance Day Act requires all companies to suspend operations, for three full minutes, […]
Proposed Labour Relations and Employment Board Act
Historically in Nova Scotia, there were six (6) boards that heard employee concerns; Labour Relations Board/Construction Industry Panel, the Civil Service Employee Relations Board, the Highway Workers’ Employee Relations Board, the Correctional Facilities Employee Relations Board, the Labour Standards Tribunal and the Occupational Health and Safety Appeal Panel. Which board heard which complaints depended upon […]