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Compliance with Employment Standards Legislation

Compliance with Alberta’s Employment Standards Legislation

It is not always easy to determine which jurisdiction’s employment standards legislation governs an employment relationship.

The main factors are the location where the employee works and the type of industry.

Even when the jurisdiction is clear, employment standards legislation is amended from time to time and court cases are decided that change how the legislation is interpreted. We can guide you through these complexities.

Employment standards legislation deals with many aspects of the employment relationship including:

  • hours of work
  • overtime, vacation pay
  • holiday pay
  • termination notice
  • layoffs