PETL-Employment Standards

This document is based on information from the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Web site, February 2008.

The Employment Standards Branch is dedicated in providing services to New Brunswick employers and employees toward support in a fair and equitable workplace practices.

Eligibility Criteria

Employers and employees. 

Summary

The Employment Standards Act offers minimum employment rules on such things as minimum wage, overtime pay, vacations with pay, and sick leave. For more information, check out our fact sheets at:  http://www.gnb.ca/0308/001-e.asp.

Our mission is to promote, oversee and enforce the application of the Employment Standards Act in New Brunswick. Our branch is a neutral party providing comprehensive services to both employees and employers. The services offered by this branch range from responding to general inquiries to providing pro-active services to the public.

The Employment Standards Act serves all New Brunswick employees and employers who come within provincial jurisdiction. Employees governed by a collective agreement must avail themselves of the grievance process under their agreement rather than placing a complaint under the Employment Standards Act. Collective agreements cannot provide for lesser benefits than those contained under the Employment Standards Act .

Employees and employers who fall within federal jurisdiction are governed by the Canada Labour Code. 

Minimum wage in New Brunswick:

As of January 1st, 2007:  $7.00 per hour.

As of July 1st, 2007:  $7.25 per hour.

As of March 31st, 2008:  $7.75 per hour.

For additional information, call toll-free:  1-888-4LABOUR or 1-888-452-2687 or visit the Employment Standards Branch Web site at: http://www.gnb.ca/0308/index-e.asp.

New Brunswick Contact(s):
Employment Standards Branch
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
P. O. Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick  E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-2725
Fax: 506-453-3806
Toll-free (information): 1-888-452-2687