A reminder from the province that workers in PEI will have access to paid sick leave as of October 1st. The province made amendments to the Employment Standards Act giving employees the right to:
- One day of paid sick leave after 12 months of continuous employment
- Two days of paid sick leave after 24 months of continuous employment
- Three days of paid sick leave after 36 months of continuous employment
Employees are entitled to their standard wages for the hours they would have worked had they not taken leave. Salaried employees will be compensated at their regular daily rate.
