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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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Employment standards guide for the hospitality industry [2019]

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Presents the basics of the minimum standards for employment in the hospitality industry in Alberta as of January 1, 2019, including pay, breaks, vacation and more.

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Employment standards guide for the retail industry [2019]

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Presents the basics of the minimum standards for employment in the retail industry in Alberta, effective as of January 1, 2019, including pay, breaks, vacation and more.

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Employment standards guide [2019]

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This brochure covers basic employment standards, including answers to questions about pay, breaks, vacation and more as of January 1, 2019.

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Employment Standards : rights and responsibilities [2019]

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In June 2017, the Fair and Family friendly Workplaces Act was passed, and included changes to the Employment Standards Code applicable to employees and employers under provincial jurisdiction.... More ≫

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In June 2017, the Fair and Family friendly Workplaces Act was passed, and included changes to the Employment Standards Code applicable to employees and employers under provincial jurisdiction. This publication covers the basic standards employers are expected to meet and employees can expect to receive.

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Employment standards : farms and ranches [2019]

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The Government of Alberta is committed to ensuring waged, non-family farm and ranch workers have similar protections to those in other sectors and other Canadian provinces. Enacted in December... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta is committed to ensuring waged, non-family farm and ranch workers have similar protections to those in other sectors and other Canadian provinces. Enacted in December 2015, Alberta’s Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act was the first step in this process. The Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act, passed in June 2017, included specific changes to the Employment Standards Code to apply it to farms and ranches.

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Employment Standards : unpaid, job-protected leaves [2019]

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In June 2017, the Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act was passed, and included changes to the Code applicable to employees and employers under provincial jurisdiction. This publication covers... More ≫

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In June 2017, the Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act was passed, and included changes to the Code applicable to employees and employers under provincial jurisdiction. This publication covers the basic standards for unpaid, job-protected leaves employers are expected to meet and employees can expect to receive.

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Employment standards guide for the construction industry [2019]

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Presents the basics of the minimum standards for employment in the construction industry in Alberta effective as of January 1, 2019, including pay, breaks, vacation and more.

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Arena focused inspections program, 2017/2018

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Presents the results of a focused inspections and awareness campaign for arena workers. The purpose of the focused inspections was to educate arena operators as to their responsibilities in... More ≫

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Presents the results of a focused inspections and awareness campaign for arena workers. The purpose of the focused inspections was to educate arena operators as to their responsibilities in ensuring that employers working at their site comply with the OHS Act, Regulation and Code, and to education and enhance workers' awareness of their responsibilities and rights under the legislation.

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Care worker violence prevention focused inspection program, 2017

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Presents the results of a focused inspections and awareness campaign for care workers. Care workers are at a greater risk for injury/illness from worksite violence due to a number of compounding... More ≫

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Presents the results of a focused inspections and awareness campaign for care workers. Care workers are at a greater risk for injury/illness from worksite violence due to a number of compounding factors. The purpose of the focused inspections was to raise awareness of the known workplace hazards for care workers and to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code. The program helped the employers to address the non-compliance issues identified by the OHS officers and implement the required corrective measures.

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