New paid sick leave rules come into effect for federally regulated workersOTTAWA — Employees in federally regulated private-sector workplaces are now eligible for 10 days of paid sick leave after members of Parliament voted unanimously in favour of the move last year.Employees will then get a fourth sick day as of Feb. 1, and will accumulate one additional day at the start of every month up to a maximum of 10 days per year.Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan held a news conference Thursday alongside representatives from Unifor and the Canadian Labour Congress to mark the occasion.Last week, the federal government announced it is extending employment insurance sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks.Bruske said the labour movement will continue to work with the federal government on its priorities, including a full reform of EI as well as anti-scab legislation."