Our previous article looked briefly at the basic legal structure
of Canada and the U.K., as well as the distinction between
employment agreements and independent contractor agreements in
Canada. In this article, we discuss other elements of the
employment agreement in Canada.
Overtime
Entitlement to overtime pay is similar across the country, with
minor variations. Taking the province of Ontario as an example,
eligible employees are entitled to overtime pay at the rate of
one-and-one-half times their regular rate after working 44 hours in
a work week. Managers, supervisors and designated professionals
such as architects, engineers, information technology professionals
and lawyers are exempt from overtime pay. When determining whether
employees are entitled to overtime pay, employers should refer to
how the legislation and courts define these positions.
