Bill No. 26 61st Legislature - 2nd Session An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act Introduced: 3/18/2026 Bill Type: Government Bill Sponsored by: Hon. Jean-Claude D'AMOURS Status: Second Reading Passed
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Introduced
This bill amends New Brunswick's Employment Standards Act, though specific changes are not detailed in the available text.
Key Changes
- Amends one or more provisions of New Brunswick's Employment Standards Act
- Passed Second Reading, indicating the legislature agreed with the bill's general principles
- Specific amendments to workplace standards, rights, or employer obligations may be introduced (details not available in provided text)
Gotchas
- The full clause-by-clause text of the amendments was not included in the provided document, making it impossible to identify specific changes, exceptions, or trade-offs.
- The Employment Standards Act covers most but not all workers in New Brunswick — some sectors like federally regulated industries are governed by federal law instead.
- As a government bill sponsored by a cabinet minister, it is likely to reflect the current government's labour policy priorities, but the specific policy intent cannot be confirmed without the full text.
Who's Affected
- New Brunswick employees covered under the Employment Standards Act
- Employers operating in New Brunswick
- New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour (responsible for enforcement)
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Gotchas
- The full clause-by-clause text of the amendments was not included in the provided document, making it impossible to identify specific changes, exceptions, or trade-offs.
- The Employment Standards Act covers most but not all workers in New Brunswick — some sectors like federally regulated industries are governed by federal law instead.
- As a government bill sponsored by a cabinet minister, it is likely to reflect the current government's labour policy priorities, but the specific policy intent cannot be confirmed without the full text.
Summary
Bill No. 26 is a government bill introduced by Hon. Jean-Claude D'Amours of the Liberal Party on March 18, 2026, in the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly. It proposes amendments to the Employment Standards Act, which is the provincial law that sets out minimum workplace rights and standards for most New Brunswick workers, covering things like minimum wage, hours of work, overtime, vacation, and termination rules. Unfortunately, the full text of the specific amendments is not included in the provided document — only the bill's title, status, and procedural history are available. The bill passed Second Reading on March 24, 2026, meaning the legislature agreed in principle to move forward with it. The exact changes being proposed would be found in the bill's clause-by-clause text.
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