Employment Law
Limits on Hours of Work
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Maximum hours per day:
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8 hours, or
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If the regular workday is longer, then that number of hours.
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Maximum hours per week:
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48 hours
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Working More Than the Limits?
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Employees must agree to work more than the limits in writing.
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Even with agreement, the employee cannot work more than 60 hours/week unless a different limit is prescribed by regulation.
Revoking Agreements:
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Employee: Can be revoked with 2 weeks’ written notice
Eating & Resting Periods
Eating Breaks
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Minimum break: 30 minutes after no more than 5 consecutive hours of work.
Alternative Arrangement
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Can split the 30 minutes into two shorter breaks, if agreed (written or verbal).
Pay Not Required
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Employers do not have to pay for meal breaks unless required by contract.
Rest Periods Daily Rest
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At least 11 consecutive hours free from work per day.
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Exception:
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On-call employees called in during off-hours do not get this daily rest protection.
Between Shifts
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At least 8 hours between shifts unless:
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Total work time across both shifts is 13 hours, or
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Employee agrees otherwise.
Weekly Rest
Either:
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24 consecutive hours off every week, or
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48 consecutive hours off every two weeks.