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Paid Holidays
2021-11-05
The, Employment Standards Act, of Prince Edward Island, , gives employees who qualify eight holidays with pay: New Year's Day I slander Day (3rd Monday in February) Good Friday Canada Day Labour Day National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30th) Remembrance Day Christmas Day, Who...
Minimum Wage Order (Board and Lodging)
2021-11-03
What is a minimum wage order?, The Minimum Wage Order sets wage rates. A wage rate is the amount of money an employer pays an employee for each hour of work. The Minimum Wage Order sets the minimum wage rate, which is the least amount of money an employer must pay an employee for each hour of work...
Review of Employment Standards Act is underway
2021-10-15
A thorough review of the, Employment Standards Act, is underway to ensure it is current and meets the needs of Islanders across the province. A three-person panel was established to complete the review, they are: Chairperson – Andrew Thompson Employer Representative – Isabelle Keeler Employee...
Office of the Employer Advisor
2021-04-15
The Office of the Employer Advisor provides Prince Edward Island employers and employer associations with free and confidential advice, assistance, representation and education on matters under the, Workers Compensation Act, and the, Occupational Health and Safety Act, , independent of the Workers...
Proposed Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act
2021-01-21
The Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture is inviting organizations and the general public to provide feedback on a proposed Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act. The Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act is new legislation that will be considered by the Legislative Assembly of...
Employment Standards Complaint Form
2021-01-05
Employment Standards Complaint Form (filed under the Prince Edward Island, Employment Standards Act, )
Emergency Leave
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/economic-growth-tourism-and-culture/emergency-leave
2020-05-25
Emergency Leave, This new leave is available retroactively to March 16, 2020, the date a Public Health Emergency was first declared in Prince Edward Island in relation to COVID-19. This is an unpaid leave of absence from work, which continues as long as an employee cannot perform their work-duties...
Complete review of Employment Standards Act to benefit Island workforce and employers
2020-02-11
A thorough review of the, Employment Standards Act, will take place to ensure it is current and meets the needs of Islanders across the province. The, Employment Standards Act, outlines rights and obligations of employees and employers and sets minimum standards to ensure individuals are treated...