Employment Standards
Employment standards in Prince Edward Island are governed by the Employment Standards Act and the Youth Employment Act. Call 902-368-5550 or toll-free at 1-800-333-4362 to contact Labour and Industrial Relations.
The Employment Standards Act Comprehensive Review Panel has been tasked with completing a review of the Employment Standards Act as well as its associated regulations, and Youth Employment Act.
The Review Panel was appointed and began work in October,...
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You may file a formal complaint if you feel that your employer or employee has acted in a manner that violates the Employment Standards Act. If you have been unable to resolve the matter with your employer or employee, the next step is to file a written...
Under the Employment Standards Act, an employer must tell an employee in writing that he/she will fire or suspend or lay off that employee. This is called giving notice. “Notice” is the letter telling the employee that he/she will no longer work for the...