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British Columbia Expands Employment Leaves for New Parents

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Kathy White, Esq.

This year, British Columbia enacted the Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2018 (ESA). The new law expands employees’ pregnancy, parental and compassionate care leave rights and establishes two new leave entitlements. The expanded leave protections better reflect the self and family care-giving needs of BC’s working families. The law also allows employees to take advantage of Read more

Labour Initiatives Promise to Make Albertans’ Work Life Better

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Kathy White, Esq.

Under three new initiatives, workers in Alberta, Canada will be taking home more pay, be better able to care for ill family members, and develop a better understanding of their workplace rights. Minimum Wage Minimum wage earners in Alberta will get a raise on September 1, 2014, when the province’s two minimum wage rates increase Read more