Introduction
Through Bill C-86, introduced in First Reading on October 29,
2018, the federal government is proposing to amend a number of
provisions of Part III of the Canada Labour Code (the
Code) prescribing minimum labour standards for federally-regulated
employers.
These amendments result from consultations conducted by
Employment and Social Development Canada (the ESDC) in 2017 and
2018 with individuals, trade unions, employers, university
professors and other experts and groups advocating the reform of
the Code. This article will identify the main legislative changes
set out in the Bill.
Proposed Amendments
- Hours of Work
Under the Bill, employees will be entitled to an unpaid break of at
least 30 minutes during every five consecutive hours of work. Where
an employee is required to remain at the disposal of the employer
during the break period, that period will be with pay.
