ActionDignity invites workers and community members to Know Your Rights at Work, a Workers’ Rights Information Session designed to help workers better understand their rights and protections in Alberta.
This practical session will provide information about workplace standards, health and safety, human rights, temporary foreign worker protections, union representation, and available legal and community supports.
Participants will also have an opportunity to ask questions and learn where they can seek information, advice, and assistance when workplace concerns arise.
Topics We’ll Cover
- Employment Standards in Alberta
Wages, hours of work, overtime, holidays, and other workplace entitlements. - Workplace Health and Safety
Your rights and responsibilities for maintaining a safe workplace. - Temporary Foreign Worker Protections
Understanding your rights and where to seek help. - Human Rights at Work
Discrimination, harassment, and fair treatment in the workplace. - Unions and Collective Agreements
Understanding how unions work and how they can support workers. - Legal, Community and Settlement Supports
Where to turn for information, advice, and assistance when workplace issues arise.