Month: May 2026

HR manager and employee sit across a desk discussing time off, with non-legible paperwork, a manila folder, house keys, and a small model home; soft daylight and a blurred office background with a bookshelf, Canadian flag, and framed house photo.
Employment Law

When Employees Need Time Off to Sell Inherited Property: Your Legal Obligations

Recognize that no specific Canadian statutory employment leave exists exclusively for inherited property sales, requiring employers to evaluate requests through existing leave frameworks. When employees inherit property requiring expedited sale—whether through estate settlement deadlines, carrying costs, or market conditions necessitating an inherited property buyer—employers must assess which leave provisions apply under provincial employment standards and workplace policies.
Evaluate bereavement leave provisions first, as inherited property situations …