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Employment standards tool kit for employers [2025 to Current]

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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... More ≫

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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. This consolidated version contains all 11 topic modules in one publication.

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Employment standards tool kit for employers. Module 6 : general holidays

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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... More ≫

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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 6 covers general holidays, including who is eligible and how to calculate holiday pay. See the Related tab for links to other modules in the tool kit.

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

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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... More ≫

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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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Biohazardous materials in the workplace : OHS information for employers and workers

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Builds understanding about preventing the spread of disease at work. Includes an introduction to "biohazardous materials" (a category of biohazards that's defined in OHS law) and requirements in... More ≫

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Builds understanding about preventing the spread of disease at work. Includes an introduction to "biohazardous materials" (a category of biohazards that's defined in OHS law) and requirements in Part 35 of the OHS Code.

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Employment standards tool kit for employers. Module 1 : overview

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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... More ≫

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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 1 provides an overview to the Employment Standards Code, who is covered, the core standards and your basic responsibilities as an employer in Alberta. See the Related tab for links to other modules in the tool kit.

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Employment standards tool kit for employers. Module 8 : job-protected leaves

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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... More ≫

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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 8 discusses job-protected leaves that are available to employees, who is eligible, and what kind of notice is needed to take different leaves. See the Related tab for links to other modules in the tool kit.

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Health and safety committees and representatives : OHS information for employers and workers

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This bulletin gives information about joint work site health and safety committee or health and safety representative requirements at Alberta work sites.

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Frequently asked questions : Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) - major projects

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As part of OHS’s proactive strategy, OHS officers will be conducting inspections at identified major project locations across Alberta. For more information about the Major Projects Program,... More ≫

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As part of OHS’s proactive strategy, OHS officers will be conducting inspections at identified major project locations across Alberta. For more information about the Major Projects Program, including definition, regulatory guidance, and inspection approach, please review the Frequently Asked Questions resource or visit OHS proactive inspection program for more information.

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Respiratory viruses : selecting respirators and masks : OHS information for employers

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This resource gives employers information to help guide their selection of respirators and masks, when addressing the hazard of respiratory viruses in the workplace.

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Violence and harassment in the workplace : OHS information for employers, supervisors and workers [2025]

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Explains key legal requirements for preventing workplace violence and harassment. Focuses on the definitions of violence and harassment in the OHS Act, and requirements in Part 27 of the OHS Code.

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