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A page in a typical calendar, likely showing Alberta statutory holidays in 2022.
Employment Law January 1st, 2022

List of Stat Holidays in Alberta in 2022

By Lior Samfiru

Find out when the Alberta statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2022 and which holidays are optional.

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Employment Law December 30th, 2021

Terminating employees during the holidays: Not just a faux pas

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

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Employment Law December 26th, 2021

Kellog’s offers support for employees regarding pregnancy

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins Sharmeen Somani on Global News to discuss Kellog's announcement regarding pregnancy and maternity benefits.

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COVID December 20th, 2021

TV star claims discrimination against ABC over COVID-19 vaccine mandate

By James Parker

Former General Hospital star, Ingo Rademacher, commenced a lawsuit on December 13, 2021, against the TV network ABC, claiming discrimination…

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Employment Law December 19th, 2021

Alberta Health Services places 1,600 staff on unpaid leave

By Lluc Cerda

Alberta Health Services mandatory vaccination policy On Monday, December 13, 2021, Alberta Health Services (AHS) placed 1,650 staff…

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Employment Law December 15th, 2021

Can my employer fire me over Zoom or video conferencing?

By Melanie Henriques

If you are fired over Zoom or another video platform in Canada, you have certain rights. Find out what they are, and…

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Employment Law December 13th, 2021

Terminating employees online and employee rights

By Chris Justice

Employment lawyer Chris Justice joins Daniel McIntyre on CHED Mornings to discuss terminating employees over a Zoom video call and termination etiquette.

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ledcor, severance pay
Employment Law December 12th, 2021

Ledcor: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Ledcor? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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Employment Law December 8th, 2021

Feds to implement mandatory vaccination for all federally regulated workplaces

By Lior Samfiru

On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, the federal government issued a news release indicating that new regulations will be…

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