Paid Sick Leave Rebate

• The applicant must operate a Yukon-based business meeting at least three of the following criteria: have an office with a physical address in the Yukon, be subject to the Yukon Income Tax Act, be registered under the applicable business legislation, and have a valid municipal business licence (if applicable).
• The applicant must have their business name registered and in compliance with Government of Yukon Corporate Affairs.
• The applicant must comply with the Yukon Employment Standards Act.

Who is eligible?

• Yukon-based employers operating a business
• Self-employed workers operating a Yukon-based business

Who is not eligible

• Government of Yukon and its corporations.
• Government of Canada and its corporations.
• Yukon First Nations governments.
• Federally-regulated industries.
• Municipalities.
• Commission-based employees or self-employed workers compensated through commissions.

Eligible expenses

• Wages paid for up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per employee per program year (not including overtime or additional benefits).
• For self-employed individuals, reimbursement of average daily earnings for up to 40 hours per program year (maximum hourly rates and specific requirements may apply).

Eligible geographic areas

• Yukon

• Unused sick leave hours do not carry over to the next program year and will not be paid out.
• Employers and self-employed applicants must submit their applications within 30 days of the claimed sick leave period.
• The rebate program does not require proof of illness, but applications are subject to potential audit by the Government of Yukon.
• Employers may voluntarily determine whether to request proof of illness from employees, even though it is not a government requirement.