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Legislative Update

Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code amendments introduced September 8, 2026

Important prospective change for overtime, pay administration and employment-standards planning.

What happened

Nova Scotia introduced amendments that would reduce the general overtime threshold from 48 to 44 hours, extend overtime eligibility, protect tips and gratuities and add wage-recovery tools. The overtime and gratuity changes are stated to take effect April 1, 2027.

Why it matters

Important prospective change for overtime, pay administration and employment-standards planning.

Source

Verified against the linked primary source: Government of Nova Scotia.

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