The holiday season can be a period of recovery and relaxation
for some businesses, while it might be the busiest time of the year
for others. For the latter group, employers need to be aware of
their obligations to pay some of their employees Overtime pay,
where applicable.
Under Ontario legislation, employers are obligated to pay some
of their employees Overtime pay when those employees work more than
44 hours in a week.
Overtime pay, also known as "time and half pay", is
calculated at 1 ½ times an employee's regular rate of
pay, for those hours exceeding 44 hours in a given week.
In other words, where an employee makes 20$/hour as regular
wages, they would be entitled to 30$/hour for every hour worked in
excess of 44 hours in a given week.
