The following are exemptions to the standard work week provisions of the Employment Standards Act approved by the Employment Standards Board, pursuant to section 15 of the Act. 1. (A) Highway Construction / Maintenance The standard work week for employees engaged in the...
How much compassionate care leave can I take? An employee can take up to 28 weeks of unpaid leave to provide care and support to a member of the employee's family who has been diagnosed with a serious medical condition carrying with it a significant risk of death within 28 weeks...
Do I get paid for my meal breaks? You are entitled to a one half-hour unpaid break every five consecutive hours. The half-hour break cannot unreasonably be denied. In certain circumstances where employees do not get the full half-hour break at one time, the employer must pay for...
What deductions are allowed? An employer can only make certain deductions from an employee’s pay. They are: required or authorized by law (e.g., income tax, EI, CPP) agreed in writing by the employer and the employee ordered by the court the result of a previous advance of pay to...
How can I get more education and information on employment standards? You can access more information by contacting the employment standards staff. They can provide information to assist everyone in the workplace to better understand employer/employee rights and obligations under...
Can I get unpaid leave to serve on a jury or court? Employees can take unpaid leave if they must serve on a jury or the court says that they must appear as a witness. An unpaid leave of absence must be granted to an employee as a result of being summoned or selected to serve on a...
You are eligible to apply for leave of absence from work to care for your newborn or newly adopted child as long as you have worked with the current employer for any 20 weeks in the previous 52 weeks of your leave. How much notice do I need to provide to my employer? You must...
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...
The Industrial Relations Branch is responsible for providing a variety of services to the unionized workforce of Prince Edward Island. In meeting this objective the branch provides the following services: responds to applications for conciliation and mediation services upon...
An employee is entitled to an unpaid leave of absence of up to 37 weeks within a 52-week period to provide care and support to a critically ill child. A critically ill child is someone under 18 years of age whose life is at risk as a result of an illness or an injury. Am I...