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Bill 71 Passed: Statement from Minister Copping
Minister of Labour and Immigration Jason Copping issued the following statement on the passing of Bill 71: Employment Standards (COVID Vaccination Leave) Amendment Act, 2021:
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JavaScript is not available in this browser or may be turned off. As our province’s vaccine program continues to vaccinate more and more Albertans, we continue to take action to protect lives and livelihoods. Alberta’s government has passed legislation that amends the Employment Standards Code to ensure working Albertans can access paid, job-protected leave to get each COVID-19 vaccine. By passing this legislation, we are reducing barriers for Alberta workers to get vaccinated. This means no Albertan will have to choose between getting vaccinated and putting food on the table.
The province is planning to introduce legislation aimed at providing paid leave to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
They’re looking to update the Employment Standards Code to ensure working Albertans can access up to three hours to get the shot without worrying about whether they’ll lose their job.
“By providing choice without consequence, we continue to protect the lives and livelihoods of all Albertans,” said Jason Copping, Minister of Labour and Immigration.
If approved, the changes will take effect immediately.
This will impact full and part-time employees, regardless of how long they’ve had the job.
“Nobody should have to choose between getting vaccinated and putting food on the table and with this legislation, nobody will have to.”
Paid leave for COVID-19 vaccinations
Paid, job-protected leave means Albertans will not have to choose between their health and their job if they want the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Alberta’s government intends to introduce legislation that will make amendments to the Employment Standards Code to ensure working Albertans can access up to three hours of paid, job-protected leave to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
As Alberta’s vaccination program expands, this leave will allow employees to take the necessary time away from work without fear of penalty, reprisal or loss of pay to do their part in fighting the pandemic.