Employment Standards

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Most Comprehensive Changes to Employment Standards Code Come Into Effect April 30
What are the Employment Standards?
A Summary of What''s New in 2007 (New)
Manitoba Minimum Wage to increase April 1, 2007
Changes to Termination of Employment in 2007 (New)
A Summary of Unpaid Leave Options (New)

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About Employment Standards

Manitoba’s Employment Standards Branch helps employees and employers define and protect their rights and responsibilities in the workplace. Branch staff can answer questions, help clarify the intent of provincial labour legislation and investigate workplace disputes to help resolve labour issues. Common employment standards issues include minimum wage, overtime, general holidays, vacation and ending employment.

The new provincial Employment Standards Code comes into effect April 30, 2007. This new legislation is based on broad public consultations and detailed discussions with representatives from Manitoba’s labour and management communities.

The code provides clearer, more comprehensive employment standards that benefit both employees and employers. This website provides specific details on all aspects of the new code. It also provides answers to the most frequently asked questions from employers and employees.  The What are the Employment Standards and the What’s New in 2007 pages are great places to start your search for information.

Manitoba’s Employment Standards Branch staff are available to help individual employers and employees as well as organizations and working groups understand their rights and obligations. They are available for presentations and workshops to help everyone in the workplace better understand provincial employment standards.

Contact Employment Standards Branch

For more information call our 24 hour inquiry lines:
Telephone: 204-945-3352 or
Toll free in Manitoba 1-800-821-4307
Fax: 204-948-3046
E-mail: Employmentstandards@gov.mb.ca