Employment Standards Act Amendments
This engagement was completed.
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Overview
Residents were invited to have their say on potential amendments to the Employment Standards Act.
Background
In December 2017, the Government of Canada made changes to the Employment Insurance (EI) program and to the Canada Labour Code. These changes resulted in differences between the NWT Employment Standards Act (Act) and the Canada Labour Code which usually include the same or similar eligible benefits.
The GNWT proposed to amend the Act to align more closely with the Canada Labour Code and to introduce leave provisions for victims of domestic violence, enhance protection of domestic workers and clarify protection of construction workers.
Next Steps
The amendments to the Employment Standards Act came into force on January 1, 2020.
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Overview
Residents were invited to have their say on potential amendments to the Employment Standards Act.
Background
In December 2017, the Government of Canada made changes to the Employment Insurance (EI) program and to the Canada Labour Code. These changes resulted in differences between the NWT Employment Standards Act (Act) and the Canada Labour Code which usually include the same or similar eligible benefits.
The GNWT proposed to amend the Act to align more closely with the Canada Labour Code and to introduce leave provisions for victims of domestic violence, enhance protection of domestic workers and clarify protection of construction workers.
Next Steps
The amendments to the Employment Standards Act came into force on January 1, 2020.
Status
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Open
Employment Standards Act Amendments has finished this stageEngagement underway from December 19, 2018 to January 19, 2019.
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Under Review
Employment Standards Act Amendments has finished this stage -
Completed
Employment Standards Act Amendments is currently at this stageStakeholder interviews and an online survey were used to gather input.