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The Workplace Safety and Health Act (Manitoba), C.C.S.M. c. W210 – New relevant development
Read article: The Workplace Safety and Health Act (Manitoba), C.C.S.M. c. W210 – New relevant developmentRecent legal commentary and guidance (2026) emphasize how the 2025 amendments are being interpreted and applied, particularly: Employers now have a proactive duty to prevent psychological harm, not just respond to harassment.The shift aligns Manitoba with the CSA psychological health…
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Manitoba Workplaces Must Provide Free Menstrual Products Starting September 1, 2026
Read article: Manitoba Workplaces Must Provide Free Menstrual Products Starting September 1, 2026Summary A new Manitoba workplace rule takes effect on September 1, 2026. Most provincially regulated employers will need to provide free menstrual products, including tampons and pads, in workplace washrooms. Manitoba employers have a new workplace requirement coming this fall…
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Manitoba Adds Gender Expression Protection to The Human Rights Code
Read article: Manitoba Adds Gender Expression Protection to The Human Rights CodeSummary Manitoba has amended The Human Rights Code to add gender expression as a protected characteristic, strengthening protections against discrimination. The update clarifies that individuals are legally protected not only for their gender identity but also for how they express…
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Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Act Now Recognizes Psychologically Safe Workplaces
Read article: Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Act Now Recognizes Psychologically Safe WorkplacesAs of June 3, 2025, Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act took effect, making some of the most significant recent changes to The Workplace Safety and Health Act. The amendments received royal assent on June 3, 2025 and came…
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Manitoba Updates Workers Compensation Act with Lump-Sum Estate Payment and Benefit-of-the-Doubt Rule
Read article: Manitoba Updates Workers Compensation Act with Lump-Sum Estate Payment and Benefit-of-the-Doubt RuleSummary Manitoba has updated The Workers Compensation Act to allow a lump-sum payment to a worker’s estate when a worker dies without an eligible spouse or common-law partner. The amendments also introduce a benefit-of-the-doubt rule requiring evenly balanced evidence in…
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Manitoba Extends Serious Injury or Illness Leave to 27 Weeks
Read article: Manitoba Extends Serious Injury or Illness Leave to 27 WeeksSummary Manitoba has increased serious injury or illness leave under The Employment Standards Code from 17 weeks to 27 weeks. The change was announced on March 7, 2024, and took effect on November 7, 2024, when the amendment received royal…