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B.C. Introduces COVID-19-related Paid Leave And Paid Sick Leave

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On May 11, 2021, the British Columbia Government introduced legislation to amend the B.C. Employment Standards Act ...

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On May 11, 2021, the British Columbia Government introduced legislation to amend the B.C. Employment Standards Act to give employees paid leave in the event they need to be away from work due to COVID-19: Bill 13 - 2021: Employment Standards Amendment Act (No. 2), 2021.

If Bill 13 passes, the new COVID-19-related paid leave provision will entitle employees to take up to three days of paid leave for reasons related to COVID-19, including if they are diagnosed with COVID-19, waiting for COVID-19 test results, self-isolating, following a public health order or are directed to stay home from work by their employer because of exposure risks.  Employers will be required to pay employees their regular wages while they are away from work on this paid COVID-19-related leave.

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