Three Prince Edward Island lawyers have been selected as 2024 King’s Counsel recipients, according to an announcement made by Deputy Premier, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General…
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Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will rise from $15.40 to $16 per hour beginning October 1, following a recommendation from the Employment Standards Board. The increase comes as part of…
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Workers in Prince Edward Island will soon be entitled to paid sick leave under new amendments to the province’s Employment Standards Act, which come into effect on October 1. The…
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Starting Oct. 1, 2024, workers in Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) will gain access to paid sick leave, marking a significant update to the province’s Employment Standards Act. This legislative change…
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Three lawyers from Prince Edward Island — Karen A. Rose, Gary S. Scales, and Paul M. Kiley — have been bestowed with the King’s Counsel designation. Deputy Premier, Minister of…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Veterans Affairs employee loses court bid for damages in bilingual position dispute
An employee with Veterans Affairs Canada, who applied for an acting position and was not successful, has lost his bid to have damages tacked on to a declaration of wrongdoing…
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Former server at Charlottetown restaurant awarded $15,000 for sexual harassment, employer ordered to train staff
A former server at Smitty’s Family Restaurant in Charlottetown has been awarded $15,000 after she was exposed to ongoing and continuous sexual harassment in her workplace. The server, KM, worked…
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Legal NewsSexual Harassment
UPEI acknowledges past failures, releases women from sexual harassment NDAs in wake of investigative report from Rubin Thomlinson
The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) has publicly acknowledged its past failures to uphold values of harassment prevention and equality, following a report by law firm Rubin Thomlinson. Shannon…
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
UPEI releases independent report on workplace culture and allegations against former president
In a bid to address concerns related to harassment and discrimination, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) has released an independent external third-party review report conducted by Rubin Thomlinson…
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
WCB benefits for injured workers enhanced in Prince Edward Island
By Workers Compensation Board of PEI The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of PEI announces the implementation of the most significant benefit enhancement package for injured workers in the last decade,…
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