B.C. government amends employer paid sick leave requirement

Amendments to the Employment Standards Act received Royal Assent on March 31, 2022. The amendments clarify that employer-paid sick leave provisions are based on a uniform period for all employees – the calendar year. The amendments will ease employer administration. Here are useful explanations about the impact of the legislation.

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