The Nova Scotia government is proposing a new bill that will increase unpaid leave for sick workers, including workers who need extended leave for serious illnesses.Visitors attend a session of the Nova Scotia legislature at Province House in Halifax on Thursday, March 24, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness

by The Canadian Press September 5, 2024

written by The Canadian Press September 5, 2024

The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill that would significantly increase the amount of unpaid leave employees could take if they…

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Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness

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