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Administers the Employment Standards Act and Regulation
- The Employment Standards Branch administers the Employment Standards Act and Regulation, which set minimum standards for wages and working conditions in most workplaces.
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Employment standards set out the rights and obligations of employers and employees in Alberta. This includes the minimum standards that employers must provide to employees. You will find Alberta’s basic employment standards, what to do if you think they are not being followed, and educational materials to help you better understand them.
- Alberta Employment Standards Rules
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- Alberta Employment Standards Rules
- About Your Guide to The Esa
- Greater Right Or Benefit
- No Waiving of Rights
- Enforcement and Compliance
- Other Workplace-Related Laws
This guide is a convenient source of information about key sections of the ESA. It is for your information and assistance only. It is not a legal document. If you need details or exact language, please refer to the ESA itself and its regulations. This guide should not be used as or considered legal advice. You may have greater rights under an emplo...
If a provision in an employment contract or another Act gives an employee a greater right or benefit than a minimum employment standard under the ESAthen that provision applies to the employee instead of the employment standard.
No employee can agree to waive or give up their rights under the ESA(for example, the right to receive overtime pay or public holiday pay). Any such agreement is null and void.
Employers who violate the ESAcan be: 1. ordered to comply with the ESA 2. ordered to pay their employees 3. ordered to pay a penalty 4. prosecuted
The ESAcontains only some of the rules affecting work in Ontario. Other provincial and federal legislation governs issues such as workplace health and safety, human rights and labour relations. Related Ontario laws include the: 1. Occupational Health and Safety Act 2. Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 3. Labour Relations Act, 1995 4. Pay Equ...
As an employment standards officer, you would: investigate complaints and make decisions about employee rights and entitlements. conduct workplace inspections. deliver presentations to stakeholders, including employers and employees. enforce legislation.
Laws for minimum wage, overtime, holidays, job-protected leaves, vacations, hours of work, earnings, youth workers and termination. Explore pages in: Alberta employment standards rules. Alberta general holidays. Averaging arrangements.
Jun 1, 2024 · Employment standards. Effective June 1, 2024, minimum wage is $17.40 per hour. The law in B.C. sets standards for payment, compensation and working conditions in most workplaces. The standards promote open communication, fair treatment and work-life balance for employees.
1. WHAT IS THE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT? The Employment Standards Act sets the minimum standards for employment in Yukon. It sets out such things as minimum wage, hours of work, vacation pay, notice provisions and special leave. 2. WHO DOES THE ACT APPLY TO? The act applies to all employers and employees in Yukon, with some exceptions.
Federal labour standards. Part III of the Canada Labour Code talks about federal labour standards. These set out the employment conditions for hours of work, payment of wages, leaves, vacation, holidays, and more. These standards apply to employees working in federally regulated businesses.
