Prince Edward Island is asking employers and the public to weigh in on new regulations that will require businesses to register when hiring temporary foreign workers and face financial penalties …
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ImmigrationWorkplace News
Temporary foreign worker recruiters in PEI will be required to hold a license starting April 1
Starting April 1, recruiters of temporary foreign workers in Prince Edward Island will be required to hold a licence, as part of the first phase of the Temporary Foreign Workers …
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Muslim camp counsellor alleges bias at Holland College; P.E.I. court rules against complaint
In a workplace dispute that escalated into a human rights complaint, a Muslim student employed as a summer camp counsellor and front-desk attendant at Holland College in Prince Edward Island, …
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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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