On November 29, 2023, Prince Edward Island Bill 106, An Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, received royal assent. Bill 106 will come into force on October 1, 2024.
Bill 106 establishes a new paid sick leave program in Prince Edward Island (PEI), which provides that employees can earn up to three days of paid sick leave illness paid as follows:
- After 12 months continuous employment, an employee benefits from one day of paid sick leave;
- After 24 months of continuous employment, the employee benefits from an additional day of paid sick leave; duck
- After 36 months of continuous employment, the employee benefits from a third day of paid sick leave.
Hourly employees must receive their regular rate of pay multiplied by the number of hours they would have worked if they had not requested sick leave. Employees must receive their rate of pay for a day’s work.
Employees are not permitted to carry over unused paid sick days to the next calendar year.
Employers may require employees who take three consecutive days off work to provide a medical certificate.
Employees are entitled to take all (available) paid sick days before any unpaid sick leave.
Conclusion for employers
Employers with operations in Prince Edward Island are encouraged to review and revise their sick leave programs to ensure they are compliant with Bill 106. Employers should also ensure that their human resources and supervisory staff are trained on the new rules for using and paying paid sick leave. calculation and record keeping.
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