COVID-19: Can Employers legally require their employees to be vaccinated?
The Government of Alberta declared a state of Public Health Emergency on September 15, 2021, and announced new directives to combat the... Read More
Alberta COVID-19 Vaccinations & the Workplace
We are now in the thick of Canadians being able to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Many employers and employees are now wondering... Read More
COVID Response: Employer Updates to Policies & Employment Agreements
2021 has just started and with a vaccine on the horizon, employers are trying to hang on and hope for the best.... Read More
COVID-19 Alberta Temporary Layoff Legislation
Previously back in April, the Government of Alberta allowed the extension of the temporary layoff provision from 60 days to 120 days.... Read More
[COVID-19] Temporary Updates to the Alberta Employment Standards Code
Changes to Unpaid Leave Employees who are unable to work because they are caring for children affected by school and daycare closures,... Read More
[COVID-19] EI Benefits & Other Financial Aid: A Guide For Employees
In the past couple of weeks, the Federal Government has announced extensive changes to financial aid for individuals affected by the global... Read More
[COVID-19] Alberta Employment Termination: I got fired. Or Did I? Now What?
Some call it being “laid off”. Some say I was “terminated”, or the infamous, “I got fired from my job”. They all... Read More
[COVID-19] Employee Assistance from the Alberta Government
Where do I apply for emergency funding? Albertans who are self-isolating and unable to work can now apply online for emergency one-time... Read More