Employment Law/General
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Are there laws to protect my rights when I am working in Alberta?
Yes, as long as your job comes within employment laws. Alberta has passed an Employment Standards Code (for most non-unionizes employees) and a Labour Relations Code (for unionized employees).
The questions and answers on this site deal with the non-unionized situation. Unionized workers should seek out more information from their unions.
What is covered by the Employment Standards Code?
Employment Standards are basic rights that employers must give their non-unionized employees when they agree to an employment contract. The law relating to employment standards says that there are minimum standards that must apply to most employment contracts in areas covered by the law.
For information on jobs not covered by the Employment Standards Code, click here.
What is covered by the Labour Relations Code?
The Alberta Labour Relations Code governs relations between employers and trade unions, and relations between trade unions and their members.
Are there any other laws that protect my rights as an employee in Alberta?
Yes. The Alberta Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act sets out a Code of Conduct that includes the issues of discrimination and equal pay with regard to employees. Also, there are laws that deal with issues of health and safety in the workplace, Workers Compensation, employment insurance, pensions, and other benefits.
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This page was last updated in July 2008.
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