Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation employees and their spouses would be able to seek employment in other businesses that deal in alcohol, and the NSLC permitted to employ beverage alcohol industry professionals, under proposed legislation amendments introduced today, Nov. 28.
Len Goucher, Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation, introduced the amendments to the Liquor Control Act, saying it will resolve several issues that have affected the NSLC and its employees.
"If adopted, this will allow employees of the NSLC and their spouses to seek employment in businesses, such as licensed bars and restaurants," said Mr. Goucher. "Currently, they are forbidden from doing so, which causes hardship in many cases, especially in small communities where employment options are limited.
"In addition, it would allow the NSLC to utilize professional sommeliers and mixologists, who may also do consulting work for other areas of the industry."
Other changes will make the act consistent with other legislation, such as the Members and Public Employees Disclosure Act.
"It will enable the NSLC to adopt measures relating to conflict of interest and other activities that are, at a minimum, consistent with those in effect in the public service," Mr. Goucher said. "It also offers the NSLC the ability to develop a code of conduct that can be specifically tailored to its business."
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Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation employees and their spouses would be able to seek employment in other businesses that deal in alcohol, and the NSLC permitted to employ beverage alcohol industry professionals, under proposed legislation amendments introduced today (November 28th).
Len Goucher, Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation, introduced the amendments to the Liquor Control Act, saying it will resolve several issues that have affected the NSLC and its employees.
He says current regulations that forbid NSLC employees and their spouses from working in businesses such as licensed bars and restaurants can cause hardship, especially in small communities where employment options are limited.
The amendments would also allow the NSLC to use professional sommeliers and mixologists, who may also do consulting work for other areas of the industry.
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