Keyword: leave of absence

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A primer on Canada’s patchwork of rules for reservist leave

While governments across Canada are introducing a slew of changes to leave policies for reasons related to emergency situations, illness and domestic violence, one area tends to get less attention: the needs of reservists in the Canadian Forces. As with many areas of employment legislation, the rules often differ across the country. At the federal […]

  • By: Ryan Murphy
  • December 21, 2017 September 13, 2019
  • 08:15
What do Canadian provinces offer around domestic violence leave?

Saskatchewan is the latest province to introduce legislation providing protected leave for victims of domestic violence. Introduced on Dec. 6, 2017, the bill received royal assent the following day. The new provision allows for a maximum of 10 days of unpaid leave, whether the violence is directed at the employee personally, their children or a person for whom […]