Everything employers in Alberta need to know about the ESC
Are you up to date on the minimum entitlements employers in Alberta are legally required to provide under the Employment Standards Code (ESC)?
Being informed about these minimums and your obligations as an employer under the Code is essential. Failure to do so can result in significant fines and/or penalties that can be especially harmful to small businesses.
The Code applies to all provincially regulated businesses in Alberta. While some exceptions apply, the Code affects 85% of employers and employees.
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Minimum entitlements you must provide
Alberta’s Employment Standards Code establishes minimum entitlements you must provide as an employer.
The Code includes minimums for:
- Vacation time and pay
- Statutory holidays and pay
- Hours of work
- Scheduling
- Overtime
- Job protected leaves (Family Responsibility Leave, Sick Leave, Maternity Leave, Bereavement Leave)
- Minimum wage
- Earning deductions
- Payment of earnings
- Temporary layoffs
- Termination notice and pay
- Young workers