Employment Rights

In Nova Scotia, the Labour Standards Code and its Regulations set the basis for the employment relationship. They outline benefits such as minimum wage, vacation and holidays, pregnancy/parental leave and others.

Both employees and employers have rights and responsibilities under these rules. If either party believes the rules have been broken, a complaint can be filed with the Labour Standards Division. Learn more about the complaint process...

 

Minimum Wage
Current Rates

Information on the Code
Specific Rules

Guide to the Code / Guide du code des normes de travail
English / français (we are in the process of updating the French version of the Guide)

Holiday Chart / Table des Jours fériés payés
English / français

Changes to the Labour Standards Code
Summary of changes

 

Foreign Workers

Information for Employers, Workers and Recruiters

List of Licensed Recruiters

 

Current Topics

• Minimum Wage Review Committee Report 2013
• Rapport du Comité d'examen du salaire minimum 2013
  

 

Related Sites

• Referral service for government, community and social services in Nova Scotia
• The Wage Earner Protection Program (WEPP)
• Human Rights Commission
• Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
• Canada Revenue Agency