Retail Workers' Right to Refuse Work Act
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Bill overview
Bill NS125, “Retail Workers' Right to Refuse Work Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-60-session-1.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Retail Workers' Right to Refuse Work Act is currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia assembly. This bill would give retail workers the right to refuse work if they believe it would put their health or safety at risk, or if they have a reasonable concern about their health or safety. If passed, it would allow workers to refuse work without fear of reprisal, and would provide a process for resolving disputes.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the Retail Workers' Right to Refuse Work Act.
- 02The Minister of Labour and Advanced Education is responsible for the administration of this Act.
- 03An employee in the retail industry has the right to refuse to work if they have reasonable concern for their health and safety.
- 04An employer must not penalize an employee for exercising their right to refuse to work under this Act.
- 05A complaint under this Act may be made to the Labour Board of Nova Scotia.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.