Family Day in Prince Edward Island: not a paid stat under Employment Standards Act
Prince Edward Island does not recognize Family Day as a paid statutory holiday. Third Monday of February in most observing provinces. Not observed federally, Quebec, Atlantic Canada (except NB), or the territories.
What the employer is required to do
Prince Edward Island does not include Family Day in its list of paid statutory holidays under Employment Standards Act. There is no statutory obligation to pay employees for the day if it is not worked, nor to grant it as time off. Third Monday of February in most observing provinces. Not observed federally, Quebec, Atlantic Canada (except NB), or the territories.
Statute reference: Employment Standards Act, s. 6.
Other paid stats in Prince Edward Island
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