The province is introducing changes to the Employment Standards Code that would allow workers to take a three-hour paid leave to get their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Finance Minister Scott Fielding wants to encourage all Manitobans to get their COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible.
“Our government is removing barriers so Manitobans can confidently book a COVID-19 vaccination during work hours without fear of losing out on their regular wages.”
The proposed amendments would make it mandatory for employers to let employees have up to three hours of paid leave each time they require a dose of vaccine. The wage rate would be fixed at an employee’s regular wage rate.
The province says employees who need more time to travel to vaccination appointments, or who suffer from vaccine side effects would be allowed to take a longer unpaid leave.
