1992 BILL Fourth Session, 22nd Legislature, 41 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS CODE AMENDMENT ACT, 1992 MRS. HEWES First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent Title: 1992 (22nd, 4th) Bill 303, Employment Standards Code Amendment Act, 1992 Bill Mrs.

Hewes BILL EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS CODE AMENDMENT ACT, 1992 (Assented to , 1992) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1 The Employment Standards code is amended by this Act. 2 Section 64(2) is amended by striking out "18 weeks" and substituting "26 weeks". 3 Section 70(2) is amended by striking out "8 weeks" and substituting "18 weeks". 4 Sections and applies only to those employees filing notice of their leave after this Act comes into force. 6 This Act comes into force on Proclamation. Explanatory Notes This Bill will amend

chapter E 10.2 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1988. 2 This amendment would allow the extension of the present maternity leave by 8 weeks and the adoption leave by 10 weeks, continuing unemployment benefits coverage throughout. Provincial Legislation would be consistent with the Federal Unemployment Insurance Act (Canada). 1 Title: 1992 (22nd, 4th) Bill 303, Employment Standards Code Amendment Act, 1992