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ARTICLE · 17 AUGUST 2015

PEI: Government Requests Feedback On Changes To Employment Standards Act

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The Labour and Industrial Relations Office in Prince Edward Island is considering changes to the Employment Standards Act regarding unpaid leave for an employee whose child has died, disappeared, or has a critical illness.

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The Labour and Industrial Relations Office in Prince Edward Island is considering changes to the Employment Standards Act regarding unpaid leave for an employee whose child has died, disappeared, or has a critical illness.   The proposed changes are reflective of changes already made by the Federal government to the Canada Labour Code which applies only to federally regulated employers.   The two new leaves include:

Critically Ill Child Care Leave – As proposed, an employee would be required to provide information from a qualified medical practitioner confirming that the child has a critical illness and outlining the time period that the child will require care.  If the proposal is implemented the leave will be 37 weeks in total to be taken within a year time frame.

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