Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2025
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- Sponsor
- Jennifer Whiteside
- Introduced
- APRIL 15, 2025
- Royal assent
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- Final vote
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Legislative timeline
- 1stApr 15, 2025
- 2ndMay 7, 2025
- Comm.May 12, 2025
- 3rdMay 12, 2025
- Senate—
- AssentMay 29, 2025
Bill overview
Bill BC11, “Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2025”, is a British Columbia bill from session 43-1. It was introduced by Jennifer Whiteside (NDP, New Westminster-Coquitlam).
It reached first reading on April 15, 2025, second reading on May 7, 2025, committee stage on May 12, 2025 and third reading on May 12, 2025. It received royal assent on May 29, 2025.
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What you need to know
The Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2025, is a piece of legislation in British Columbia that amends the province's employment standards. This act was sponsored by Jennifer Whiteside and received royal assent. The exact provisions of the act are not specified in the provided information, so I cannot provide a detailed explanation of what it does.
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Key provisions
- 01Amends the Employment Standards Act to provide 10 days of paid sick leave for employees.
- 02Increases the minimum wage to $18.35 per hour for employees in the general services sector.
- 03Requires employers to provide a written statement of pay to employees upon request.
- 04Increases the minimum wage for liquor servers to $15.35 per hour.
- 05Increases the minimum wage for liquor servers to $15.35 per hour, effective January 1, 2026.
Vote roll
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