All workers covered by the Province’s Employment Standards Act, including part-time workers, will benefit from the change. More than one million workers in B.C. don’t have paid sick leave, mostly those in low-wage jobs who are often women or racialized workers, according to the ministry.
“Experiences in other jurisdictions that have mandated paid sick leave have shown cost increases for most companies were less than expected. They also experienced significant benefits, including increased productivity and retention of trained staff, reduced risks of injury, improved morale and increased labour force participation,” said a release.
The ministry says a government consultation period gathering feedback on sick leave options of three, five or 10 days generated 60,000 responses.
With files from the Canadian Press
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