EMPLOYMENT

INSURANCE

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS IN ALBERTA

PAY

OVERTIME

VACATION PAY WORK HOURS

HOLIDAY PAYTERMINATION

REST PERIOD

DEDUCTION

Minimum wages• $ 8.80 per hour• $ 352.00 per week for salespersonPayment of Earnings• 10 days after end of the each period

Maximum Daily Hours• 8 hours and maximum 12 hours

Daily Rest Periods• after every 5 hours- 30 minute break

Overtime & Overtime Pay• If more than 8 hours a day

or• If more than 44 hours a weekMust be paid at rate of 1.5 times the regular wage rate

Basic Vacational Pay

Reporting to Work• At least $8.80/hr x 3 hours• At least $8.80/hr x 2 hours

• after 1 year - 2 weeks vacations with pay• after 5 year - 3 weeks vacations with pay

Deductions from Pay

• Legal Deductions

Income Tax, Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, Alberta Health Care Premiums

• Other Deductions

Company Pension Plans, Dental Plans, Personal Charges to company credit card

General HolidaysGeneral Holidays Definition of Holiday 2010

• New Years Day January 1January 1• Alberta Family Day Third Monday in Friday February 15• Good Friday Friday before Easter April 2• Victoria Day Monday before May 25 May 24• Canada Day July 1, except when it falls on aJuly 1

Sunday , then 2 July • Labour Day first Monday in SeptemberSeptember 6• Thanksgiving Day Second Monday in OctoberOctober 11• Remembrance Day November 11 November 11• Christmas Day December 25 December 25

Optional Holiday Definition of Holidays 2010 • Easter Monday First Monday following Easter April 5• Heritage Day First Monday in AugustAugust 2• Boxing Day December 26 December 26

Maternity and Parental Leave

• 52 weeks of unpaid with job protected leave• 15 weeks of maternity leave and 37 weeks of parental leave

Notice Requirements:• six weeks written notice to start leave• four weeks written notice to return to work

• 4 weeks - for employment of 4 years, but less than 6 years• 5 weeks - for employment of 6 years, but less than 8 years• 6 weeks - for employment of 8 years, but less than 10 years • 8 weeks - for employment of 10 years or more.

Termination of EmploymentThe minimum notice requirements that employers must give are:

• 1 week - for employment of more than 3 months, but less than 2 years • 2 weeks - for employment of two years, but less than 4 years

The minimum notice requirements that employees must give are:

• 1 week - for employment of more than 3 months, but less than 2 years • 2 weeks - for employment of two years, but less than 4 years

Conclusion My presentation is based on the general information of employees rights in Alberta, Canada