What are the penalties for breaching the Fair Trading Act?
Failure to comply with the Fair Trading Act may result in a fine of up to $100,000, a jail term of up to two years or both. Does Alberta workplace legislation apply to foreign workers? Yes. Alberta’s laws offer foreign workers the same protection as others working in the province. Check with Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry for employment standards and workplace health and safety regulations. Foreign workers are also covered under the Workers’ Compensation Act, provided they are working in an industry to which the act applies. Under the act, employers are required to post at all worksites the 1-2-3 poster that explains how to report a work-related injury. The 1-2-3 poster is available on the Workers’ Compensation Board website (external site) in 15 languages. Can an employer send a foreign worker home before their work permit expires? If a Canadian or non-Canadian employee does not carry out the duties agreed to in the employment contract, the employer can give the employee
