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ARTICLE · 24 JULY 2020

Significant Changes Ahead For Employers In Alberta

Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP
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Employers are now able to layoff employees for up to 90 days within a 120-day period (up from the current 60 days in a 120-day period).

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Laura Bracco-Callaghan
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Employers and Employees Take Note: Bill 32, the Restoring Balance in Alberta's Workplaces Act, will bring significant changes to the Alberta Employment Standards Code ("ESC") and the Labour Relations Code ("LRC")

In an effort to "support economic recovery, restore balance in the workplace and get Albertans back to work"[1], the Alberta government introduced Bill 32, the Restoring Balance in Alberta's Workplaces Act ("Bill 32") on July 7, 2020. If passed, Bill 32 will bring significant changes to the Employment Standards Code ("ESC") and the Labour Relations Code ("LRC"). For the sake of brevity, this article addresses the proposed changes to the ESC. Further information on the changes to the LRC can be accessed here.

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