Nova Scotia has introduced new legislation aimed at strengthening workplace protections, with changes to workers’ compensation, harassment prevention, and unpaid sick leave. …
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Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness
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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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
N.S. has the lowest compensation for injured workers in the country, report says
A new report on Nova Scotia’s compensation program for injured workers says the system is the only one in Canada that is …
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A tentative contract deal has been reached between Nova Scotia’s health authorities and three unions representing about 9,000 health-care workers. In a …
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CompensationFeaturedLabour Relations
Striking staff at Halifax public libraries say current wages aren’t enough to live on
More than 300 unionized workers at 14 public libraries across the Halifax region have walked off the job to demand better wages. …
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CompensationFeatured
Halifax ‘living wage’ estimated at $28.30 an hour, says new report on cost of living
A new report is calling on provincial governments in Atlantic Canada to do more to bridge a gap between what people earn …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
Nova Scotia school support staff want a say in addressing school violence
Unionized support workers in Nova Scotia’s public schools are pushing for improvements to deal with rising school violence, weeks before students are …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ontario, Nova Scotia partner to boost mobility for workers in skilled trades
Ontario and Nova Scotia have joined forces in a new initiative aimed at enhancing the mobility of skilled tradespeople between the two …
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Employment Law
Nova Scotia court rules it has jurisdiction in wrongful dismissal case against U.K.-based company
In a decision that highlights the complexities of modern employment relationships and the implications of global corporate structures, the court found that …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Union agrees in principle to Postmedia’s $1-million bid for Atlantic newspaper chain
Postmedia’s $1-million bid to acquire Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain will not be held up by the main union that represents workers …