Currently, Nova Scotians only get three unpaid sick days a year, after that, their employer can let them go. A Liberal bill would see those job protections extended to 26 weeks.
In Nova Scotia, labour laws say a person who takes an illness-related leave from work is only guaranteed job protection for three days. A bill before the legislature would change that to mirror the 26 weeks the federal government allows for employment insurance benefits.
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