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What is the minimum breaks required per 5 hours worked
To prevent exhaustion, employees are allowed one 30 minute break per 5 hours worked.
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What is the reason a trade union can expel members under the Alberta Labour code
No Trade union can expel members, unless they fail to pay dues frequently, preventing expulsion for things such as race, religion/creed and sexual orientation. This allows anyone to join a union. making sure a trade union cannot discriminate and have ethnostate unions.
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What is incentives to encourage people working in Canada to obtain employment under the Employment Insurance act?
Employers are offered incentives for hiring more people through things like temporary earning supplements, such as raises and paid vacations.
Provide people with further employment opportunities to gain work experience, and better future prospects |
What is the amount of money employers are required to pay the crown, if an officer is under the opinion that said employer failed to follow OHS regulations
An Alberta employer must pay 10 000 dollars per incident, and an additional 10 000 for each day they fail to comply with regulations
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What is the amount of days a worker who has been at their job for 1-5 year(s) get for their vacation and how much do they get paid?
2 weeks and 4% of wages in previous years. (this helps employees be able to take vacations and have a life outside of work)
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What is the compensation for a worker whose injury causes a loss in potential earnings under the workers compensation act
The Alberta workers compensation board will periodically pay the worker the estimated loss of his earnings (making sure that people who are injured on the job do not lose all their income as they take the time to recover)
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What is the first basic freedom guaranteed by the Canadian Labour Code
It is guaranteed under Division I of Canadian labour law that every employee can join a trade union of their choice, allowing for employees to join a union which can give them collective bargaining and potential benefits.
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What is the pay increase for working on a general holiday?
Employees are paid their daily average wage plus 1.5 times their standard wage OR they can be given a future day off with the payment of the average wage. (This is to help reward employees who work during the holidays, instead of spending time off with their families. This provides an incentive for employees, instead of trying to have a family sided work/life balance)
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What is a Bereavement leave, and when is an employee eligible for one?
Bereavement leave, is a leave employees are entitled to take after the death of an immediate or extended family such as parent, grandparent, niece or uncle. (This guarantees employees will have time to mourn the loss of someone)
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What is a type of job can employ workers at the age of 12 with a permit?
To discourage anyone at the age of 12 from working when it isn't necessary for them. Only An artistic endeavor are allowed to employ anyone at the age of 12. (12 year olds should instead spend more time growing up, socializing and getting an education instead of working for potentially a high amount of hours)
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