N.S. protects jobs of those with children who face crisis

The government of Nova Scotia passed a motion on Thursday, protecting the jobs of parents whose children are victims if a crime or become critically ill.

According to CBC News, the changes to the provincial Labour Standards Code will be in place immediately.

Currently, leave in Nova Scotia is unpaid for everything except pregnancy before this change has been approved by the House. 

This will enable parents whose children are facing a crisis to take a paid leave from their jobs for up to 2 years.

The change in the code was inspired by Valerie Loveys' appeals after her daughter died of cancer in 2008. 

She fought for this change so parents can focus their energy on the child during such a critical time in their life.

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