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  • vickyp
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    August 28, 2023 at 5:50 am
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    Are there legislated requirements for contents in an employee handbook/manual for private employers in Alberta? (i.e. what is required by law to have in the handbook, and what is not required but “best practice”?

    vickyp
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    August 28, 2023 at 5:50 am
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    Nope. Neither the ESC nor Labour Relations Act (for unionized workplaces) say anything about handbooks or what they should contain. Such standards as exist would come not from legislation but best practices. IMHO, a good handbook should cover 2 basic areas: terms of employment and workplace conduct.
    Terms of Employment would include Payment of Wages, Source Deductions, Work Scheduling, Hours of Work, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Call-in Pay, Stat Holiday Pay, Vacations, Leaves of Absence, Termination, Pay Equity, Other Benefits
    Code of Conduct should address Attendance & Absenteeism, Drugs & Alcohol, Fitness for Duty, Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination, Anti-Bullying & Harassment, Workplace Violence, Conflict of Interest, Computer & Internet Use, Confidential & Proprietary Info, Personal Privacy, Data Security, Gifts & Entertainment, Workplace Romance, Dress Code, Off-Duty Conduct, Smoke-Free Workplace, Accommodations, EAP, Disciplinary Procedures
    Hope that helps. Glenn

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