Compassionate leave for Yukon.WHITEHORSE -- The Yukon Government is considering amending its Employment Standards Act The Employment Standards Act is an Act of the Legislature of Ontario. This Act regulates labour law in the province of Ontario, regulating such things as breaks, health and safety, workplace conditions and a number of other work-related topics. to enable employees to take leave from work to care for a seriously ill A patient is seriously ill when his or her illness is of such severity that there is cause for immediate concern but there is no imminent danger to life. See also very seriously ill. family member. The change would provide employees with job protection for a limited period of time without losing their jobs. The amendments to the labour standards would enable workers to take advantage of compassionate leave compassionate leave Noun leave from work granted on the grounds of family illness or bereavement Noun 1. compassionate leave - (military) leave granted in an emergency such as family sickness or death provision in the Employment Insurance program, which takes effect on January 1, 2004. |
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