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ARTICLE · 17 DECEMBER 2020

Changes To Alberta's Labour And Employment Laws Affecting The Construction Industry

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Earlier this summer, the Government of Alberta made good on a campaign promise to introduce a host of changes to Alberta's labour and employment laws.

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Earlier this summer, the Government of Alberta made good on a campaign promise to introduce a host of changes to Alberta's labour and employment laws. Bill 32, the Restoring Balances in Alberta's Workplaces Act, received royal assent on July 29, 2020. Bill 32 amends various provisions in the Employment Standards Code affecting non-unionized workers and in the Labour Relations Code affecting unionized workplaces. Some of these changes took effect upon proclamation of Bill 32. Others came into effect on November 1, 2020. Still others will only come into effect upon proclamation. A number of these changes will be particularly noteworthy for the construction industry and are highlighted below. Where provisions are not yet in effect, this will be noted.

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