Human Resources Intro Flashcards by Kevin Tea

Human Resources
- Basics

Find people who are a good fit for the company
- Train, protect, and ensure they stay

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Legislation
- Employment Standards Code & Employment Standards Regulation

Rules and regulations set the minimum standards that have to be met

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Legislation
- Alberta Human RIghts Act

Protects individuals from discrimination (age, gender, race)

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Legislation
- Personal Information Protection Act or Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Protects the in employees personal information

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Legislation
- Occupational Health and Safety

Employer has to provide rules to the employees to ensure their safety

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Legislation
- Employment agreements (Contracts)

Can exceed legislative minimums
- Have to provide more for the workers

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Legislation
- Collective Bargaining agreements (Unions)

Can exceed legislative minimums
- Have to provide more for the workers

Pharmacists do not have a union
Hospital Pharmacists can enroll under AHS union

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General Minimum Wage

$15/hour

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Students under 18 Minimum Wage

$13/hour - For first 28 hours in the work week
$15/hour - Once 28 hours is exceeded

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Sales person (land agents and certain professionals) Minimum Wage

Weekly Wage
- $598/week

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Domestic Employees (Living in their employers home)

Monthly Wage
$2848/month

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Maximum Work Time

12 hour shift (some exceptions like EMT)
- Each shift must be at minimum of 3 hours at minimum wage (Some exceptions like managers, supervisors)

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Breaks

Per 5 hour of work:
- Minimum 30 minute break

Per 10 hours of work
- Minimum two 30 minute breaks

Paid break if you can not leave the workplace because of job requirement

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Rest Days

In a work week:
- Must have a minimum of one day of rest (1 day off in 7 days)

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Overtime

Whichever is greater:
- More than 8 hours per day
OR
- More than 44 hours per week

Paid at 1.5x regular rate

Except: Managers, Supervisors, Pharmacists as they have to keep the pharmacy running

Companies want to avoid overtime

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Overtime Agreements

Not required (Deal between employer and employee)
- Can store overtime for time off with pay
- Have to use within 6 months

Averaging Agreements

Not required (Deal between employer and employee)
- Flexible (Working 10 hours wordays with no overtime BUT is allowed to take an extra day off every week

General Holidays

Statutory Holidays:
- Companies can not do less than the 9 stat holidays
- Companies can do more if they want

General Holiday Pay

Depends on if employee normally works on that day of the week and if they do end up working on that holiday

General Holiday Pay (Good Friday Example)
- Employee normally works Fridays
- Employee ends up working on Good Friday

Employee is paid normal wage for that day
+
Employee is paid normal wage * 1.5

General Holiday Pay (Good Friday Example)
- Employee normally works Fridays
- Employee does NOT end up working on Good Friday

Employee is paid normal wage

General Holiday Pay (Good Friday Example)
- Employee does NOT normally work Fridays
- Employee ends up working on Good Friday

Employee is paid their normal wage * 1.5

General Holiday Pay (Good Friday Example)
- Employee does NOT normally work Fridays
- Employee does NOT end up working on Good Friday

Employee is not paid

Vacation

Employee is entitled to vacations hours after 1 year of working
- First 4 years: 2 weeks continual vacation with paid leave (4% of regular pay)
- After 5 years: 3 weeks continual vacation with paid leave (6% of regular pay)

Can an employer designate an employee's vacation time

Yes, as long as it is within 2 weeks written notice

Can an employer break an employee's vacation period

No, unless it was agreed on otherwise

Job Protected Leave

If Employee takes a leave of absence for the below reasons they can not lose their job: - Bereavement - Citizenship ceramony - Compassionte care - COVID-19 leave - COVID-19 vaccination leave - Critical illness - Death or disappreance of child - Domestic violence leave - Long term illness and injury - Maternity and parental leave - Personal and family responsibility leave - Reservist

Earning Pay Statments

Can be paid - Daily - Weekly - Biweekly - Semi-monthly - Monthly Has to be paid within 10 days of the pay period If pay is reduced it must be done in advance of the pay period affected

Mandatory Deductions

Taken by empoyee to pay government on your behalf - Income Tax - CPP - Insurance - Court garnishments

Voluntary Deductions

Deductions made by the union Deductions allowed by the employee - Pension plan - Dental plan

Deductions Not Allowed

- Uniforms - Cash shortage (you will not be deducted pay if the register is short on cash) - Loss of property

Termination

Employer can terminate any employership - Must provide 2 week notice and/or termination pay Has to accommodate employee's needs

Probation Period

In first 3 months of employment termination can occur without notice/pay

Length of Employment and Termination

90 days-2 years - 1 week 2-4 years - 2 weeks 4-6 years - 4 weeks 6-8 years - 5 weeks 8-10 years - 6 weeks 10+years - 8 weeks

Termination - Just Cause

No notice or severance is required - Employer must demonstrate that employee was aware of their actions Best Practice: Seek Legal Opinion

Employer Agreement

Has defined terms and conditions - Clearly outlines expectations - Have employe sign the manual at start of employment Ensure accurate documentation in employee record - Can disclose this information to employee (PIPA)

Human Rights

No discrimination - Consider accommodations, can't fire someone for breaking their leg if they believe they can still work with accomodations

Termination Letter

- In writing - Addressed to employee - Termination Date - Explanation for why - Final earnings (1o days after end of pay period or 31 days after last date of employement) Employee may be entitle to more than the legislative minimum - Best Practice: Seek legal advice before terminating