While the updating of workplace policies is often on an organization's to-do list, regular review of such policies frequently gets pushed aside for other more pressing tasks.
Depending on the jurisdiction in which your...more
A new Occupational Health and Safety Act (New OHSA) will replace the existing occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation in Alberta effective December 1, 2021. This bulletin sets out some of the noteworthy changes to...more
On April 21, 2021, the Alberta Government introduced and passed Bill 71: Employment Standards (COVID-19 Vaccination Leave) Amendment Act, 2021, which amends the Alberta Employment Standards Code to provide all Alberta...more
From occupational health challenges to cyber risks, privacy and work-from-home policies, Blakes Employment & Labour lawyers Daryl Cukierman (Toronto), Natalie Bussière (Montréal), Birch Miller (Calgary) and Michael Howcroft...more
On April 6, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced the following temporary changes to Alberta’s Employment Standards Code (Code) to help employers navigate the unprecedented circumstances associated with the COVID-19...more
The COVID-19 virus, commonly known as the novel coronavirus, has been drawing a global response from governments across the world and the Alberta government is no exception. On Friday, March 13, 2020, Premier Jason Kenney...more
January 12, 2018 Alberta’s employment standards laws have changed significantly as of January 1, 2018. Among other things, periods of job-protected maternity and parental leave have been increased through the Employment...more
Alberta’s highest court has clarified the parameters of the law on random drug and alcohol testing and emphasized that courts and arbitrators alike should take a holistic approach to safety when examining the enforceability...more
Significant changes to Alberta’s workplace laws are coming. On May 24, 2017, the Alberta government introduced Bill 17, the Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act (Bill 17), which proposes the biggest changes to Alberta’s...more
Alberta’s government is taking the pen to the province’s workplace legislation.
As announced on March 13, 2017, the Employment Standards Code (Employment Standards) and the Labour Relations Code (Labour Code) will be the...more