A Sick Note Isn't an Accommodation Plan in Manitoba
Manitoba's October 2026 sick note limits restrict routine short absence demands but preserve properly supported accommodation and safe return to work processes.
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Workers are paying into retirement plans they do not fully understand
TELUS Health reports that 60% of Canadian workers contributing to a workplace retirement or savings plan do not fully understand how it works. For HR teams, that turns benefits communication into a practical financial wellness and productivity issue.
Saskatchewan’s 2026 rules protect employee tips and change overtime, scheduling and sick notes
Broad employment-standards change touching pay, scheduling, leave administration and employee relations.
Manitoba sets two thresholds for sick note requests from October 1
Starting October 1, 2026, employers covered by Manitoba's Employment Standards Code can require a sick note if an absence exceeds one week or illness and injury absences exceed 10 scheduled workdays in the calendar year. Either threshold is sufficient.
Manitoba sick-note limits take effect October 1
Manitoba’s October sick-note limit changes attendance paperwork. The larger lesson is to request medical evidence for a defined purpose.
Alberta expands long-term illness and injury leave to 27 weeks
Alberta’s 27-week illness leave changes staffing plans. Separate leave administration from the accommodation questions that may follow.
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