Quote from Steve on December 24, 2020, 1:36 pm

UPDATE: Bill 32 passed Royal Assent on July 29, 2020. As a result, the changes to the Employment Standards Code and the Labour Relations Code, described in detail below, will begin to come into force. The now passed legislative amendments come into force on a staggered basis, with some changes to the Employment Standards Code taking effect as early as August 15, 2020.

Bill 32: Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, was introduced in the Alberta Legislature on July 7, 2020. The Government of Alberta has stated that this Bill provides “employees and employers with clearer and more transparent rules, promoting fairness and productivity.”¹

If passed, the legislation will amend the Employment Standards Code and the Labour Relations Code, among other legislation that engages collective bargaining rights in Alberta.²

The following is a preliminary review of the amendments put forward as part of Bill 32.