Labour Standards Code (amended)
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Bill overview
Bill NS219, “Labour Standards Code (amended)”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-65-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.
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What you need to know
This bill, Labour Standards Code (amended), is currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia assembly. It aims to make changes to the Labour Standards Code, but the specific details of these changes are not yet available. The bill's status was updated on March 3, 2026. Once it passes First Reading, it will move to the next stage of the legislative process, where its provisions can be discussed and debated.
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Key provisions
- 01This bill amends the Labour Standards Code to update the definition of 'employee' to include remote workers.
- 02The amended code requires employers to provide a minimum of three weeks paid vacation time to employees.
- 03The bill introduces a new provision for employees to take up to five days of family leave without pay.
- 04The Labour Standards Code is amended to increase the maximum allowable hours of overtime from 12 to 15 hours per week.
- 05This bill requires employers to provide written notice to employees of changes to their employment contracts or terms.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.