Invitation to Share your Perspective on Paid Sick Leave

Invitation to Share your Perspective on Paid Sick Leave

Currently, almost half of BC workers do not have access to paid sick leave. This is especially difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic as many people had to take time off to reduce workplace exposures and ease pressure on the healthcare system and save lives.

The provincial government has announced that a paid sick leave program for BC workers will come into effect on January 1, 2022. Details are still yet to be determined and the government is asking British Columbians for input.

The BC government survey on paid sick leave is currently open right now, The survey mainly consists of demographic questions about your current paid sick leave plan and your pre-COVID use of sick days. It should take less than three minutes to complete.

This is an opportunity to let the provincial government know that every worker in BC should have access to at least 10 employer-paid sick days and that those paid sick days will help to keep everyone safe, especially during the pandemic.

The survey can be found here.