This post was originally published July 10, 2020 and was
updated on July 31, 2020
The Government of Alberta has passed 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 received Royal Assent on July 29, 2020 and enacts
numerous changes to the ESC and the LRC, among other legislation.
In introducing the new legislation in early July, 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.
