Alberta > Employment Law > Hours of Work:What are the rest periods required by law?The Employment Standards Code requires one day of rest in every workweek, two consecutive days in a period of two consecutive workweeks, and so on up to four consecutive workweeks. After twenty-four consecutive workdays, there must be at least four days rest. Special rules apply to the trucking industry: an employee must have eight hours of rest after completing a shift.
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