Understanding Alberta’s Labour Laws
A Complete Guide to Alberta’s Labour Laws for Job Seekers
Today these positions are crucial for successful employment, as well as learning your rights and possibilities on the labor market in Alberta. To make sure that you are not taken advantage of by employers in the province, its important to have knowledge of Alberta labour laws. This dossier contains general information on Alberta employment legislation as well as minimum wage, work hours, and employee entitlements as well as how to find legal assistance.
1. Minimum Wage in Alberta
2. Working Hours and Overtime Regulations
3. Employee Rights and Protections
The present paper aims at exploring the notion of employees’ rights as an important means of promoting equal treatment at the workplace. Alberta’s labour laws protect employees in several key areas:Alberta’s labour laws protect employees in several key areas:
Termination Notice: An employer, who wishes to dismiss an employee without a proper reason, is required to give notice or compensation in that regard. The period of notice depends with the period of continuous service by the employee.
Maternity and Parental Leave: Maternity leave is up to 16 weeks’ unpaid and parental leave up to 62 weeks’ unpaid are provided to the employees. The applicants had to meet the following requirements ; they had to be paid up members with a work experience of 90 days minimum.
Vacation and Holiday Pay: Subsequent to one year of service, employees are given two weeks paid leave while those who serve for five years are given three weeks paid leave. It also requires statutory holiday pay for certain public holidays as well.
These rights make sure that the employees are protected from unfair treatment, or otherwise extreme favoritism at the workplace. Further elaboration can be obtained from the official website of the Alberta Human Rights Commission (albertahumanrights.ab.ca)
4. Which Way to Turn
In as much as it is important to respect the rights of others, it is also of equal importance that in case of violation of your rights, you should be in a position to know where to protest or where to seek help. Several resources are available for workers in Alberta:Several resources are available for workers in Alberta:
Alberta Employment Standards: Call Alberta Employment Standards from 1-877-427-3731 to seek information on wages, working hours, and termination.
Labour Unions: If you are in union they are capable of helping you and defending you when you are in a disagreement with employer.
Legal Aid Alberta: This type of organization provides either pro bono or low bono service to the qualified individuals. Visit legalaid.ab.ca for more information.
Alberta Human Rights Commission: When facing discrimination or harassment you can formally complain to the Alberta Human Rights Commission.
This is important so that one can just be pointed where to seek assistance in case they are violated for exercising their rights.

