The Labour Standards Division administers the province’s Labour Standards Act and Regulations which mandates minimum terms and conditions of employment.

The Labour Standards Act is designed to provide protection to individual workers while requiring employers to establish conditions of employment that meet at least the legislated minimum standards for their employees.

The Division also administers the Shop’s Closing Act which sets the observance of holidays when shops must be closed.

Contact

Director: Christine Bugler
Labour Standards Division

Tel: (709) 729-7476
Email: ChristineBugler@gov.nl.ca