CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — A Tyne Valley woman says there is no protection for the employment of seasonal workers in Prince Edward Island.
Kayla Jenkins, a worker who was terminated without notice from her seasonal position, said the Island’s rules around probation periods leave seasonal workers with no recourse or protection from suddenly losing their jobs and income.
“(Seasonal employers) can do whatever they want with their staff because every season you go back, you aren’t classified as old staff, you are classified as new staff,” she said. “They can fire you for almost whatever they want. They don’t have to keep you.”
Jenkins was moved to tell her story following recent accounts in local media about P.E.I. workers dealing with toxic environments and illegal workplace practices. The topic also came up in the provincial legislature on March 22.
In 2015, Jenkins had begun working with a Cavendish restaurant as a side gig from her full-time job to earn some extra money throughout the summer.
After having an enjoyable first season, Jenkins said she returned for a second season in 2016 and was promoted to dining room supervisor.
Everything was good for the first month, but then Jenkins said things began falling apart. She said the management would often ignore staffing issues, refuse to give staff breaks or days off and at one point left Jenkins to serve the restaurant’s dine-in area alone.
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