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Late review request : information sheet

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Provides information on who can request a late review when they have not applied within seven days of the issuance of a Notice of Administrative Penalty, and the process for submitting a request.

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Forests Act and regulatory changes : technical summary

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A technical summary of the changes to the Forests Act and associated regulations which came into effect May 1, 2021. Includes a point-form summary of the changes to timber dues, timber scaling,... More ≫

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A technical summary of the changes to the Forests Act and associated regulations which came into effect May 1, 2021. Includes a point-form summary of the changes to timber dues, timber scaling, tenure, administrative monetary penalties and other changes.

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Specified penalties under the Forest and Prairie Protection Act

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Provides a listing of ticketable offences and fine amounts levied for violations of wildfire prevention requirements as specified under the Forest and Prairie Protection Act and regulations.

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Employment standards tool kit for employers [2019]

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The Employment Standards Code and Employment Standards Regulation describe the minimum standards that must be provided to employees working in Alberta, including payment of wages, hours of work,... More ≫

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The Employment Standards Code and Employment Standards Regulation describe the minimum standards that must be provided to employees working in Alberta, including payment of wages, hours of work, overtime, vacation and holidays, leaves and termination of employment, the employment of young people, and industry-specific rules. This tool kit was developed to help employers understand and comply with the standards.

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Employment standards tool kit for employers [2018]

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Learn comprehensively about the minimum standards for employment in Alberta, including the rules effective January 1, 2018. Includes examples and detailed information on how employment standards... More ≫

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Learn comprehensively about the minimum standards for employment in Alberta, including the rules effective January 1, 2018. Includes examples and detailed information on how employment standards apply to employers.

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OHS ticketing and administrative penalties

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As of January 1, 2014 workers and employers in contravention of ticketable provisions of OHS legislation can be issued tickets by occupational health and safety officers. OHS tickets are similar... More ≫

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As of January 1, 2014 workers and employers in contravention of ticketable provisions of OHS legislation can be issued tickets by occupational health and safety officers. OHS tickets are similar to a traffic ticket: they are an on-the-spot penalty given out following an infraction of the law.

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Occupational health and safety guide for retail workers and employers

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This guide contains information about occupational health and safety as it relates to Alberta retail workers and your employer. The front end provides a brief overview of what the law requires... More ≫

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This guide contains information about occupational health and safety as it relates to Alberta retail workers and your employer. The front end provides a brief overview of what the law requires from each of you, at minimum. Additional legislated requirements are highlighted throughout the document, which also spotlights opportunities to go above and beyond the legal expectations for better health and safety performance. Not all requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Regulations and Code are discussed in this handbook.

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Occupational health and safety : administrative penalties

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OHS administrative penalties can be imposed against any parties regulated by OHS legislation – workers, contractors, suppliers, prime contractors and employers. These penalties aim to encourage... More ≫

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OHS administrative penalties can be imposed against any parties regulated by OHS legislation – workers, contractors, suppliers, prime contractors and employers. These penalties aim to encourage improved compliance with health and safety regulations, and are meant to work as a persuasive deterrent against those who demonstrate a chronic disregard for health and safety in the workplace. Administrative penalties came into effect October 1, 2013.

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Administrative penalties : facts at your fingertips

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Administrative penalties are one of the enforcement tools that Alberta Environment administers as part of its Compliance Assurance and Enforcement Program. In the Environmental Protection and... More ≫

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Administrative penalties are one of the enforcement tools that Alberta Environment administers as part of its Compliance Assurance and Enforcement Program. In the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, sections 237 and 238 provide the department with the statutory authority to establish administrative penalties for specified contraventions of the Act and its regulations. Administrative penalties are used in accordance with, and to uphold, the department’s philosophy to provide firm but fair enforcement of the environmental legislation in a timely and consistent manner.

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