
Alberta extending sick leave for workers dealing with COVID-19
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province is making changes employment rules by implementing paid job-protected leave.
Kenney says changes to the Employment Standards Code will allow employees who are required to self-isolate or are caring for a loved one with COVID-19 to take 14 days of paid job-protected leave to cover the self-isolation period being recommended by Alberta’s chief medical officer of health.
There will be no requirement to have a medical note for such leave or to have worked for an employer for 90 days to qualify for such leave.
The details of how these changes will be administered will be provided in the coming days. We recognize this could put pressure on employers. As we work through the details, we are keeping this in mind and working toward solutions to address these challenges.