Overview

Employment standards legislation (federally and provincially in Canada) set out the minimum terms and conditions of employment that all employers must follow and cannot contract below. All employment standards legislation set out rules governing vacation and overtime. 

Why you should Attend

Although employment standards legislation provide rules related to both overtime and vacation, when applied in practice they can be unnecessarily complex. For example, there have been several class action lawsuits, past and current, related to vacation and overtime pay. There are several mistakes by employers contributing to this liability, including misunderstandings between vacation time and vacation pay, falsely thinking their practice provides employees with a greater benefit and will apply in lieu, and failing to use the correct components of wages to calculate the entitlements. Over time, this can result in significant liability. 

This webinar will highlight and explain the rules surrounding vacation and overtime in Canada, explain common pitfalls by employers, and how best to avoid these pitfalls through clear policies.  

The content will be generally applicable to provinces across Canada with the exception of Quebec. 

Areas Covered in the Session

• Employment standards legislation rules regarding vacation and overtime
• How the rules can be applied in practice while remaining compliant
• Sources of liability for employers associated with misunderstanding of rules regarding vacation and overtime 
• Best practices to avoid the common pitfalls by employers 

Who Will Benefit

• Employee Relations Specialists
• Human Resource Managers
• Human Resource Executives
• Lawyers Interested in learning more about Canadian Employment Law