Reform of the Act respecting labor standards

We inform you that amendments were adopted by the National Assembly on June 12th, in connection with the Act respecting labor standards.

Although this Act does not apply to IR-FTR, an amendment to this one provides that in case of a family leave, a user hosted in an IR-FTR and meeting the definition of an employee may henceforth benefit from a family leave to take care of an IR-FTR.

Thus, absences for family or parental reasons are extended to a broader definition of "parent" and include foster families.

This amendment entered into force on June 12th, 2018.

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