A Matter Of Time

In a recent decision of T.A. v. Rural Municipality of Grandview, 2025 Carswell 174, issued by the Manitoba Labour Board (the "Board"), it was determined that a former Chief Administrative Officer ("CAO") was not entitled to overtime pay pursuant to Manitoba's Employment Standards Code (the "Code").

Overtime Exemptions Under the Employment Standards Code

Pursuant to sections 2(4)(a) and 2(4)(b) of the Code, an employee is not entitled to overtime pay if they perform management functions primarily (section 2(4)(a)); or an employee has substantial control over their hours of work and whose annual regular wage is at least two times the Manitoba industrial average wage (section 2(4)(b)).