Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Legislative Changes The Manitoba government recently passed amendments to workplace legislation. Here’s what you need to know Manitoba Local 152 On March 9, 2026, amendments to the Workplace Safety and Health Regulation were passed to ensure that all workers who need menstrual products have access to them in the workplace. These amendments will come into effect on September 1, 2026. On June 3, 2025, amendments to the Workplace Safety and Health Act were expanded to include enabling workers to work in psychologically safe workplaces. Here’s what the legislation says: Application – psychologically safe workplaces 2(3) For the objects and purposes of this Act, a psychologically safe workplace is a workplace in which the psychological well-being of workers is promoted and active measures are undertaken to prevent harm, whether negligent, reckless or intentional, to the psychological well-being of workers. The new definition of a psychologically safe workplace requires employers to take proactive measures to reduce the likelihood of psychological harm in the workplace. You might be interested in Closing the Gender Gap Takes More Than Equal Pay 2 Nov 2026 Accountability is a Team Sport 2 Nov 2026 Everyday Champion! 1 Nov 2026 CLAC and WOW Call for Meaningful Social Dialogue in Canada–EU Partnership 30 Oct 2026