Tag: Manitoba employers

Manitoba Workplaces Must Provide Free Menstrual Products Starting September 1, 2026

Summary A new Manitoba workplace rule takes effect on September 1, 2026. Most provincially regulated employers will need to provide…
Manitoba Adds Gender Expression Protection to The Human Rights Code

Summary Manitoba has amended The Human Rights Code to add gender expression as a protected characteristic, strengthening protections against discrimination.…
Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Act Now Recognizes Psychologically Safe Workplaces

As of June 3, 2025, Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act took effect, making some of the most significant…
Manitoba Updates Workers Compensation Act with Lump-Sum Estate Payment and Benefit-of-the-Doubt Rule

Summary Manitoba has updated The Workers Compensation Act to allow a lump-sum payment to a worker’s estate when a worker…
Manitoba Extends Serious Injury or Illness Leave to 27 Weeks

Summary Manitoba has increased serious injury or illness leave under The Employment Standards Code from 17 weeks to 27 weeks.…