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The amendment is an about face from last year when Traeger said Finance Minister Scott Fielding wanted to avoid a grandfathering system. The new amendment would eliminate an employee’s right to refuse to work on Sunday if they agreed in writing to work Sundays when they were hired, if the employee is covered by a collective agreement that the does not allow them to refuse to work on Sundays or the retail business has fewer than four people, including the owner, employed for the sale of goods and services at any one time.
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Province introduces paid leave for COVID-19 vaccination appointments
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Immunization clinic at RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg.
The province is introducing changes to the Employment Standards Code that would allow Manitoba workers to take a three-hour paid leave to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
“We are at a critical point in our fight against COVID-19 and we want to encourage all Manitobans to get their COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible,” said Finance Minister Scott Fielding. “Our government is removing barriers so Manitobans can confidently book a COVID-19 vaccination during work hours without fear of losing out on their regular wages.”