by Employment Lawyers Calgary | 1818/0303/25252525
By Stephen Dugandzic Fixed-term contracts in Alberta provide a clear end date for the employment, which influences how termination is handled. In Alberta, the rules for ending a fixed-term employment contract are governed by the Alberta Employment Standards Code...
by Employment Lawyers Calgary | 1616/0303/25252525
By Stephen Dugandzic Legal Definitions and Classification Criteria Under Alberta’s Employment Standards Code (ESC), an employee is defined as “an individual employed to do work who receives or is entitled to wages,” and an employer is “a person who employs an...
by Employment Lawyers Calgary | 1313/0303/25252525
By Stephen Dugandzic Overview: In Alberta, an employer cannot arbitrarily cut an employee’s pay without risking legal consequences. Employment laws and court rulings limit an employer’s ability to unilaterally reduce wages. Significant pay cuts made without the...
by Employment Lawyers Calgary | 1212/0303/25252525
By Stephen Dugandzic Every written employment agreement in Alberta should include certain fundamental clauses to comply with the Employment Standards Code (ESC) and other legislation. Alberta law sets minimum standards for wages, hours, overtime, vacations, leaves,...
by Employment Lawyers Calgary | 1111/0303/25252525
By Stephen Dugandzic Statutory Framework (Employment Standards Code) In Alberta, the Employment Standards Code (ESC) sets minimum requirements for termination notice or pay. Generally, an employer must give an employee advance notice of termination or pay in lieu of...
by Employment Lawyers Calgary | 1010/0303/25252525
By Stephen Dugandzic Systemic discrimination in employment against disabled individuals in Canada occurs when workplace policies, practices, and attitudes create barriers to hiring, advancement, and equal treatment. While Canadian legislation prohibits discrimination...
