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Le Conseil des normes d’emploi de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard mène sa révision annuelle du salaire minimum, conformément au paragraphe 5(2) de l’Employment Standards Act(link is external) (loi sur les normes d’emploi).
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Changes to Bereavement Leave
Effective November 2021
Effective November 17, 2021, employees who experience a prenatal pregnancy loss or stillbirth are entitled to bereavement leave in the same manner as those who have lost an immediate family member,...
If you plan to hire employees you must become familiar with your legislated rights and responsibilities as an employer. The Employment Standards Act, the Youth Employment Act as well as other labour legislation sets rules and requirements for employers...
How can I get more education and information on employment standards?
You can access more information by contacting the employment standards staff. They can provide information to assist everyone in the workplace to better understand employer/employee...
Guide to Employment Standards on PEI - English (1.2 mb)
Guide relatif aux normes d'emploi(2111 kb)
Guide to Employment Standards on PEI - Mandarin (1950 kb)
What You Should Know About the PEI Employment Standards Act Poster - English (174 kb)
What...
A history of the minimum wage in Prince Edward Island.
Sections 5(1) to 5(3) of the Employment Standards Act, which mandates the board to review the minimum wage each year, reads as follows:
5. (1) The board, subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, shall by order
(a) fix one minimum...
Les droits des travailleurs sont protégés par la législation sur l’emploi à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard. L’Employment Standards Act (loi sur les normes d’emploi), la Youth Employment Act (loi sur l’emploi des jeunes) et les autres lois sur le travail...
Every employer, under section 27 of the Employment Standards Act, must have a sexual harassment policy and communicate the policy to their employees. Below is a sample policy:
Sexual Harassment Policy Statement...