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Prince Edward Island - Compensation & Benefit Legislation

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - AASHOWME

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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

The Employment Standards Act allows an employee up to three consecutive calendar days, without pay, on the death of a member of the employee's immediate family (including spouse, common-law spouse, child, parent, brother or sister) to be taken during the period of bereavement and to begin no later than the day of the funeral. An employee must advise the employer of their intention to take the leave, the anticipated commencement date and duration of the leave.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - COST-OF-LIVING

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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - GARNISHMENTS

Exemptions - No person may be left with less money than they would receive from welfare.

Maintenance and Support Orders - It is up to the employee to arrange a payment schedule from one or more income sources.

Wage assignments - Wage assignments are not allowed in Prince Edward Island.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - GROUP HEALTH CODE ADDITIONS

Eligibility - Every resident is required to register.

Waiting Period - If coming from outside Canada, eligibility is upon arrival. If coming from within Canada, there is a three month waiting period.

Premiums - There are no premiums.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - HOLIDAYS

New Year's, Good Friday, Canada Day, Labour Day, Christmas Day.

Holiday Pay: Time plus 1/2 plus regular pay or regular pay plus alternative day.

(Prince Edward Island Labour Standards)

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - JURY DUTY & WITNESS TIME OFF

The employer is required to grant the employee sufficient leave of absence to serve as a juror when required.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Adoption Leave - Parental and adoption leaves are treated alike.

Bereavement Leave - 3 days unpaid leave for death in the immediate family.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - MINIMUM AGE

The minimum age in Prince Edward Island is 15 in industrial undertakings.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - MINIMUM REMUNERATION

Minimum Remuneration: $6.00 per hour (effective January 1, 2002).

Minimum Daily Remuneration: 3 hours.

Overtime: over 48 hours per weeks.

(Prince Edward Island Labour Standards)

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - PARENTAL LEAVE

Maternity Leave: 17 weeks after 20 weeks of employment.

Parental Leave: Each parent: 17 weeks after 20 weeks of employment.

(Prince Edward Island Labour Standards)

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - PREVAILING WAGE/IMMIGRANT PAY

Neither Canada nor any of the provinces has "prevailing wage" regulations that relate to foreign workers. There is a policy in place regarding immigrants that ensures that employers first consider Canadian citizens, as well as permanent residents, and that the entry of foreign workers will not adversely affect employment or career opportunities for Canadian citizens and permanent residents. In general, the offer of employment to a foreign worker requires validation by a Human Resources Canada Centre (HRCC), except when a foreign worker is exempt through an international agreement or falls under one of the exemption categories (wages and working conditions, the employer's efforts to consider Canadian citizens as well as permanent residents, etc.). These cases must be examined by a Human Resources and Development Canada (HRDC) officer in order to grant a validation of an offer of employment. Canada does not have any salary scale established, but rather the officers consider the experience of the worker, the education, and the job market situation, unions, and job advertisements to determine whether that the pay is "acceptable Canadian wages". For more information on hiring foreign workers, refer to the Human Resources and Development Canada's web site http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/hrib/lmd-dmt/fw-te/common/a.shtml, as well as the Citizenship and Immigration Canada's web site http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/about/faq/ask%2D16e.html. These two federal departments are responsible for this policy. The former is responsible for the validation of the offer of employment; the latter is responsible for the employment authorization.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - REMUNERATION

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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - TERMINATION & SEVERANCE PAY

Notice of Termination by Employer: 2 weeks after 6 months; 4 weeks after 5 years.

Vacation Pay Upon Termination: 4% of annual earnings.

Payment Required: Not later than the last day of the next pay period after termination.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - UNEMPLOYMENT TAX

See Canadian Federal Unemployment Insurance

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - VACATION PAY

2 weeks.

(Prince Edward Island Labour Standards)

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - VOTING TIME OFF

Time Allowed: Period to allow up to one hour for voting if his/her employment does not permit one hour of his/her own time. Employees engaged in operation of trains, buses, motor transports, ships and aircraft excepted.

Penalties for violation: Fine not exceeding $2,000; imprisonment not exceeding 2 years; or both.

Authority: Elections Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. E-1, s. 137.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND - WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Maximum Assessable Earnings - $35,500.

Waiting Periods -

Pay for day of injury - no.

 Compensation for day of injury - no.

Compensation payable day after injury - yes.

Waiting Period - no.

Weekly Benefits for Temporary Disability - 80% of net earnings, 85% after 39 weeks.

Monthly Permanent Disability - A lump sum award which shall be no less than $500 for the first 1% of impairment and not more than the maximum annual earnings in effect on the day of the accident for 100% impairment.

Administration: Workers' Compensation Commission, 14 Weymouth Street, P.O. Box 757, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 7L7

(Prince Edward Island Labour Standards)