Temporary foreign workers will still be at risk after new P.E.I. safeguards take effect, advocate says

Temporary foreign workers will still be at risk after new P.E.I. safeguards take effect, advocate says

P.E.I.'s Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act, which was passed nearly three years ago, will take effect this year. But advocates say the legislation does not go far enough to address the systemic injustices faced by this vulnerable population.

Worker Protection Act guide - Painting and Decorating Association

With International Women’s Day behind us, the focus on gender equality and workplace safety continues. Since 26 October 2024, the Worker Protection Act placed a new legal duty on employers to take proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment—shifting the responsibility from reacting to incidents to actively preventing them. This means businesses must: To help you […] The post Worker Protection Act guide appeared first on Painting and Decorating …

New protections for workers closer as Employment Rights Bill approved by MPs

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The Assembly of People's Representatives has today adopted a new law to regulate subcontracting and to strengthen the protection of workers, which introduces several amendments to the Labour Code, particularly with regard to sanctions, regularization of contracts and integration of the employees concerned. Penalties for non-compliance with legal provisions The Act introduces a new article 234 of the Labour Code, which provides for penalties for …

New protections for workers closer as MPs back Employment Rights Bill

A major step was taken towards resolving key issues in the labour market last night after MPs voted to approve the government’s Employment Rights Bill Significant measures in the Bill include: The right to guaranteed hours for zero hours workers. Protection from unfair dismissal from day one in the job. Sick pay for all workers, from the first day of absence The right for unions to access workplaces to speak to workers. The establishment of a s…