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Employment Standards Act Consultation Draft
The provincial government wants to hear from Islanders on the proposed replacement for the current Employment Standards Act.
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Consultation Replacement Employment Standards Act
The provincial government wants to hear from Islanders on the proposed replacement for the current Employment Standards Act. Background The replacement Act was developed following the completion of the Employment Standards Act Comprehensive Review. The Comprehensive Review Panel...
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Paid sick leave takes effect October 1
Islanders are reminded that workers In Prince Edward Island will have access to paid sick leave as of October 1. The province made amendments to the Employment Standards Act giving employees the right to the following paid sick leave: One day of paid sick leave after 12 months of...
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Minimum wage increase reminder
Minimum wage in Prince Edward Island will increase from $15.40 to $16 per hour on October 1. The Employment Standards Board reviews minimum wage annually and provides their recommendation to government. Media contact: Brooke Miller Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning and...
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Temporary Foreign Worker Regulations Draft
The Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act of PEI has been passed but is not yet in force. The province will be phasing in the legislation over the next few months by starting with recruiter licencing, then followed by the employer registry.
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Temporary Foreign Worker Recruiter Licence Consultation
New Foreign Worker Recruiter Licence The province is moving forward with enacting the Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act (not yet in force) starting with requiring foreign worker recruiters to be licenced. The province is conducting consultations on the draft regulations...
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Employment Standards Board Decisions
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