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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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