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ARTICLE · 13 APRIL 2017

Reviews Of Workplace Legislation Underway In Alberta

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In Alberta, the Employment Standards Code establishes the minimum standards for employment relationships. Relatedly, the Labour Relations Code governs the relationships between unions and management.

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In Alberta, the Employment Standards Code1 establishes the minimum standards for employment relationships. Relatedly, the Labour Relations Code2 governs the relationships between unions and management.

Both the Employment Standards Code and the Labour Relations Code came into effect in 1988. There haven't been any significant updates to either piece of legislation since that time. Recently, in an effort to ensure that "Alberta has fair, modern and family-friendly workplaces that support a growing economy,"3 the Government has announced that it will conduct reviews of the legislation.

With respect to the review of the Employment Standards Code, the Government is soliciting feedback from the public by way of a survey which seeks feedback on the following topics:

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