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Alberta overhauls workplace rules for farms; small operations to be exempt
November 22, 2019
By Canadian Press
By Canadian Press
Most Alberta farm operations would no longer have to follow employment standards rules or have workplace insurance under a bill introduced in the legislature.
Right now, all paid farm workers — excluding family members — must have Workers’ Compensation Board coverage for death, dismemberment and disability. Farms must also abide by employment standards covering minimum wage, leaves, termination notices and record-keeping. Under the new bill, those rules would only apply to large agricultural operations. | READ MORE
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