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ARTICLE · 02 JULY 2019

Open For Business Act: Changes To Alberta's Employment Standards Code, Employment Standards Regulation And Labour Relations Code

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On May 27, 2019 the newly elected United Conservative Party (the "UCP") introduced Bill 2, An Act to Make Alberta Open for Business (the "Bill"), where it also passed its first reading

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Janna Young
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On May 27, 2019 the newly elected United Conservative Party (the "UCP") introduced Bill 2, An Act to Make Alberta Open for Business (the "Bill"), where it also passed its first reading. The Bill reflects numerous campaign promises made by the UCP in the most recent Alberta election. If passed, the Bill will make changes to the Alberta Employment Standards Code and the Alberta Labour Relations Code. In addition, effective June 26, 2019, the Employment Standards Regulation was amended. Such change and proposed changes are summarized below.

AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS REGULATION

On May 27, 2019, an Order in Council created the Employment Standards (Minimum Wage) Amendment Regulation, which will amend the Employment Standards Regulation to change the minimum wage for youth workers to $13.00 per hour, effective June 26, 2019. The change only applies to:

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