The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill that would significantly increase the amount of unpaid time off for employees who develop a serious illness or are severely hurt on the job.

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Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness

Changes to the province's Labour Standards Code will allow Nova Scotians dealing with serious illnesses to take up to six months off from their jobs in order to focus on their recovery.

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N.S. labour code changes to include up to 6 months leave for serious illnesses

Currently, workers are permitted up to three unpaid days off, and the new bill adds another five days of unpaid leave for general illness.

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HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill that would significantly increase the amount of unpaid time off for employees who develop a serious illness or are severely hurt on the job.

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HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill that would significantly increase the amount of unpaid leave employees could take if they fall ill.

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Nova Scotia Labour Minister Jill Balser says the bill is the product of consultations with the Canadian Cancer Society, adding that it aligns with other Canadian jurisdictions

Nova Scotia government tables bill giving workers up to 27 weeks unpaid leave for serious illness

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HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill that would significantly increase the amount of unpaid time off for employees who develop a serious illness or are severely hurt on the job. Introduced on Thursday, Labour Minister Jill Balser said if the bill becomes law, workers will get up to 27 unpaid weeks […]

Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness

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