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Pay Transparency
Employers cannot seek pay history information from applicants A new section (5.8) has been added to the Employment Standards Act that provides that no employer may seek pay history information about an applicant. Applicant may still voluntarily and without prompting disclose pay...
Employment Standards Act Comprehensive Review
The Employment Standards Act Comprehensive Review Panel has been tasked with completing a review of the Employment Standards Act as well as its associated regulations, and Youth Employment Act. The Review Panel was appointed and began work in October, 2021. What's Happening Now...
Review of Employment Standards Act is underway
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...
Labour Relations Board Decisions
Prince Edward Island Labour Relations Board decisions are now available on line in a searchable format. Note: Do not use abbreviations i.e. Canadian Union of Public Employees as opposed to CUPE; Application as opposed to App . For a list of all decisions, leave all fields blank...
Collective Agreements
Current collective agreements are available on line in searchable format. Hints for searching include type out Union name i.e. Canadian Union of Public Employees as opposed to CUPE. Do not enter Local number. For a list of all collective agreements, leave all fields blank and...
Worker’s Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) Decisions
On hearing an appeal, the Worker’s Compensation Appeal Tribunal may confirm, vary, or reverse the decision of the Workers Compensation Board. Tribunal decisions posted here are edited to protect the privacy of the parties concerned in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom...
Emergency Leave
This is an unpaid leave of absence from work, which continues as long as an employee cannot perform their work-duties because of a public emergency. This leave only applies when a government agency declares an emergency because of a weather emergency, natural disaster, public...