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Government proposes to amend the Employment Standards Act

Wednesday, 11 March 2020 12:04

Community Services Minister John Streicker tabled Bill No. 10, in the Yukon Legislative Assembly yesterday, which proposes to amend the Employment Standards Act.

A proposed amendment of the Employment Standards Act would provide access to paid and unpaid leave for victims of domestic or sexualized violence working in territorially regulated industries and professions, says Community Services Minister John Streicker .

This leave would be available to victims of domestic violence perpetrated by intimate partners or family members and to victims of sexualized violence. The proposed leave provisions would also apply to employees if their child or person they care for is a victim of domestic or sexualized violence.

Minister of Community Services John Streicker said in a statement, Domestic and sexualized violence is a tragic reality that we know is under-reported and can be experienced by anyone. These leave provisions provide the time, flexibility and economic security for victims to get the support they choose.

All ten provinces and the Northwest Territories have enacted some version of leave for domestic violence. Yukon would join the six jurisdictions that also provide leave for sexualized violence.

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