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 […]
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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 […]
Happy New Year 2012
As 2011 comes to a close, we would like to thank our clients, our suppliers, our friends, and our supporters for our best year to date. HR pros’ operations grew by nearly 40% from its 2010 level. In 2008, our clients were based mainly in HRM. In 2011, our clients were located throughout Nova Scotia, […]