As of Jan. 1, 2022, all employees who fall under the Employment Standards Act will be entitled to 5 employer-paid sick days per year. Here's what you should know:
Which employees are eligible?
This applies to all employees covered by the Employment Standards Act, including part-time, temporary, and casual employees.
How much do employees get paid for the sick day?
You will be required to pay your employees their regular wages when they are sick.
Does it matter when they take sick days?
Employees are entitled to 5 days total over the course of the year.
Is there any carry over?
No
What does the government define illness as?
The government is not defining illness.
What about the 3 paid sick days for workers who miss work due to COVID-19?
The program providing for 3 paid sick days for workers who have been diagnosed with, or who await testing for, COVID-19 will end on December 31st of this year.
Will there be funding available from government to help offset this extra cost?
No.
Is there more info from the Province on this?
