Employment standards tool kit for employers. Module 3 : hours of work and rest

Description

The Employment Standards Tool Kit provides employers with comprehensive up-to-date information on minimum employment standards in Alberta. Employers can find detailed information and examples of how employment standards rules apply to them, their employees and their businesses. Module 3 discusses maximum allowable hours of work in a day, mandatory rest periods and clarification on what is considered hours of work. See the Related tab for links to other modules in the tool kit.

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October 17, 2023

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Guide

Alternative Title

Employment standards toolkit for employers. Module 3 : hours of work and rest

Frequency

Other

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator

Jobs, Economy and Northern Development Jobs, Economy and Trade Labour and Immigration

Publisher

Jobs, Economy and Trade

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic

Business and Industry Employment and Labour

Resource Dates

Date Created

2021-04-01

Date Added

2021-04-07T22:03:01.658441

Date Modified

2023-10-17

Date Issued

2021-04-01

Audience information

Employees Employers Entrepreneur/Self-employed General Public

Language

English (Canadian)

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Usage / Licence

Licence

Open Government Licence - Alberta

Contact

Contact Name

Alberta Jobs, Economy and Trade

Contact Email

CSS.EmploymentStandards@gov.ab.ca

Contact Other

Employment Standards – Education, Outreach and Partnerships

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Employment standards tool kit for employers. Module 3 : hours of work and rest

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