Province introduces 5 days of job-protected leave for personal illness, injury
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As of Jan. 1, 2022, employees in British Columbia now have access to paid sick leave as a minimum employment standard. Although employers bear the financial cost, statutory paid sick leave was created with the intention of benefiting both employees and employers and helping support the health and safety of the workplace during the pandemic and beyond.