The Government of Alberta has introduced Bill 32, the
Restoring Balance in Alberta's Workplaces Act, 2020
(
Bill 32) to amend the Employment
Standards Code (ESC
) and the Labour Relations Code (
LRC).
Bill 32 passed first reading on July 7, 2020. Bill 32 proposes
numerous changes to the ESC and the LRC, among other legislation.
In introducing the new legislation, Labour Minister Jason Copping
noted it was intended to “bring balance back to
Alberta's labour laws” and would “help businesses
save time and money, letting them focus on getting Albertans back
to work while protecting workers”. The Government of Alberta
estimates that employers may save an estimated $100 million per
year in reduced “red tape” as a result of the proposed
changes.
