Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister Launches Pandemic Sick Leave Program
In Winnipeg, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister introduces the Manitoba Pandemic Sick Leave program which will support existing federal and provincial funding. Employers will receive up to $600 per employee for up to five days of COVID-19 related leave. This includes testing, getting immunized, side effects and self-isolating. The sick leave program will run until September 25. (no interpretation)
By Matthew Dekker
May 7, 2021 | 4:10 PM
The Manitoba government is launching a new Manitoba Pandemic Sick Leave program to provide direct financial assistance to help fill gaps between federal programming and current provincial employment standards for paid sick leave, Premier Brian Pallister announced today.
“We are at a critical point in our fight against COVID-19 and the variants of concern, and it is crucial to stay home when sick to help limit the spread of this deadly virus,” said Pallister. “Many Manitobans are living paycheque to paycheque, and they need to feel confident that if they are sick, they can stay home without any financial repercussions or fear of lost wages.”
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WINNIPEG, MB, May 7, 2021 /CNW/ - A new provincial so-called sick leave program strictly limited to COVID-19 is woefully inadequate, says Unifor. Brian Pallister doesn t get it. Manitobans don t need the absolute bare minimum, they need robust public health policies that keep them and their families safe, said Jerry Dias Unifor National President. Brian Pallister has failed Manitobans yet again.
As pressure increases on Manitoba s premier to do more to let workers stay home when they re sick, today s new Manitoba Pandemic Sick Leave program merely re-imburses employers that choose to bestow sick days for workers who aren t already covered by sick leave contract language.
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The Manitoba government is launching a new Manitoba Pandemic Sick Leave program to provide direct financial assistance to help fill gaps between federal programming and current provincial employment standards for paid sick leave, Premier Brian Pallister announced today.
“We are at a critical point in our fight against COVID-19 and the variants of concern, and it is crucial to stay home when sick to help limit the spread of this deadly virus,” said Pallister. “Many Manitobans are living paycheque to paycheque, and they need to feel confident that if they are sick, they can stay home without any financial repercussions or fear of lost wages.”
New financial support announced for paid sick leave related to COVID-19
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Premier Brian Pallister announcing support for paid sick leave related to COVID-19.
The Manitoba government is launching a new Manitoba Pandemic Sick Leave program to provide direct financial assistance to help fill gaps between federal programming and current provincial employment standards for paid sick leave.
“We are at a critical point in our fight against COVID-19 and the variants of concern, and it is crucial to stay home when sick to help limit the spread of this deadly virus,” said Premier Brian Pallister. “Many Manitobans are living paycheque to paycheque, and they need to feel confident that if they are sick, they can stay home without any financial repercussions or fear of lost wages.”