Last year, the new UCP Government introduced a number of
positive changes to the Labour Relations Code and
Employment Standards Code through Bill 2 (An Act to
Make Alberta Open for Business). It was part of an effort to
undo changes by the previous Government, reduce regulatory burden
and expense, and make it easier to do business in Alberta at a time
it was needed. We reported on those changes
here.
The Government announced there would be further changes. These
changes were initially anticipated in the fall of 2019, then the
spring of 2020, then COVID-19 hit changing the Government's
priorities. Now, as the focus turns to re-igniting the economy, the
additional changes we have been waiting for were introduced this
afternoon as Bill 32, Restoring Balance in Alberta's
Workplaces Act, 2020. These changes are again intended to
improve the Labour Relations Code and Employment
Standards Code, reduce regulatory burden, and give a lift to
employers as they generate
