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ARTICLE · 11 FEBRUARY 2008

A New Wave Of Class Action Litigation – Unpaid Overtime Lawsuits

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As businesses in BC strive to compete in today’s global economy, the work demands facing employees are growing. Many industries no longer adhere to a “traditional” 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. work day.

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By Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP's Labour and Employment Practice Group

As businesses in BC strive to compete in today's global economy, the work demands facing employees are growing. Many industries no longer adhere to a "traditional" 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. work day. Employees today may often work through their lunch hour and on evenings and weekends.

Are you aware whether your organization has non-unionized employees who regularly work more than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week?

Under the BC Employment Standards Act and the Federal Canada Labour Code employees are entitled to be paid overtime (1 ½ times the employee's regular wage for time worked over 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week and under the BC Employment Standards Act, 2 times the employee's regular wage for time worked over 12 hours) unless the employee's position is excluded by the applicable regulations. Most

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