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A look at current provincial policies on bereavement leave

bwolfe — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:00:01 +0000

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has made legislated bereavement leave policies top of mind for both employers and employees. As of Sept. 15, at least one in 1,376 Canadian residents have died from the coronavirus, for a total of 27,315 deaths, according to The New York Times. Bereavement leave is available for employees across most Canadian jurisdictions and some of […]

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Border agency employees ending strike after retirement, paid leave wins

bwolfe — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:00:52 +0000

The union president for the Canadian Border Services Agency employees is “relieved” after reaching a new tentative agreement that includes retirement benefits and new paid leave programs. Under the four-year agreement, which dates back to 2018, the Treasury Board has committed to working toward the introduction of early retirement benefits for the border employees, along […]

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Vale mine workers ending strike after winning pension, benefits increases

bwolfe — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:00:19 +0000

The first strike at Vale Canada in more than a decade is drawing to a close after unionized workers at the Sudbury, Ont., mine ratified a collective agreement that includes improved pension and health benefits. Through the agreement — which expires May 31, 2026 — the monthly pre-age 65 defined benefit pension will increase by $50 to […]

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Bumble rolls out paid leave for global employees

Jennifer Paterson — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 19:00:17 +0000

Bumble Inc. is introducing paid leave and a biannual company-wide week off for its global employees. The dating app, which has offices in Russia, Spain, the U.K. and the U.S., is rolling out the paid leave to ensure employees are caring for themselves outside of work, according to a statement. It includes: a minimum of […]

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Unifor, Chartwell continuing contract negotiations over sick days, bereavement leave

bwolfe — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:00:06 +0000

Contract negotiations are continuing between Chartwell Master Care and the union representing employees at an Ottawa-area retirement home, after the employer proposed cuts to paid sick days and changes to bereavement leave. The proposed cuts at Chartwell Stonehaven include a reduced annual cap on sick days — from 12 to six — for full-time employees, […]

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Employers offering wills, estate planning tools amid pandemic

mschmit — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:00:03 +0000

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is bringing the topic of wills and estate planning out of the dark and into the light for some employers. Mainstream news reports and personal social media feeds often mention daily death counts as the world battles the second wave. In response, some employers are starting to more openly talk about and […]

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Saskatoon library workers’ new contract includes enhanced leave provisions

mschmit — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 06:00:06 +0000

The union representing Saskatoon Public Library workers has ratified a tentative collective agreement that involves improved leave provisions and wage increases. The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2669 has been in bargaining with the union since the last contract expired on Dec. 31, 2016. The new contract, covering 270 library workers at nine branches, will expire […]

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Improved benefits, bereavement leave in new contract for Manitoulin hotel workers

mschmit — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 04:30:42 +0000

Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre employees will see a 55 per cent increase in their health benefits reimbursement amount and an additional day of bereavement as part of their newly ratified union contract. The contract, which covers 55 members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1006A, will run from Dec. 31, 2018 to December […]

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New contracts for casino workers include pension improvements

mschmit — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 11:00:45 +0000

Unifor members employed by three Ontario casinos have voted to ratify new three-year contracts that include improvements to their pension plans. Unifor members from Local 1090 at Casino Ajax and Great Blue Heron Casino, as well as Local 504 at Elements Casino Brantford, voted to accept a tentative agreement, which includes a one per cent increase […]

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Parental, compassionate leave changes take effect in B.C.

mschmit — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:30:26 +0000

Expanded leave of absence entitlements in British Columbia, including parental and compassionate leave, took effect at the end of May. The changes to the province’s Employment Standards Act allow mothers to start their maternity leave as early as 13 weeks before their expected due date, which is up from the previous 11 weeks. The province also […]

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