Canada Sees Federal, Manitoba Leave Changes

Recent changes to the Canada Labour Code and Manitoba’s Employment Standards Code extended periods of bereavement leave for employees covered by each code.

Manitoba’s Employment Standards Code Amendment Act, which received assent and took effect May 30, increases the period of unpaid bereavement leave to five from three days. The act adds a new entitlement to five days of unpaid leave when an employee loses a pregnancy, when a current or former spouse or partner loses a pregnancy, including when a spouse or partner’s former spouse or partner loses a pregnancy, or when they or their spouse or partner ...