An employer must post notices which say when work starts and ends, when each shift starts and ends, and when meal breaks will occur. These notices must be posted where they can be read by all employees.
An employer must give an employee 24 hours' notice of a change in shift unless the employee is paid overtime for the time worked or the shift is extended before it ends.
After working five hours in a row, an employee is entitled to a half hour meal break. An employee who is required to work or be available for work during a meal break must be paid for the break.
A split shift must be completed within 12 hours from the start of the shift.
An employee who starts work must be paid for at least 4 hours, even if the employee works less than 4 hours. If work is suspended for a reason completely beyond the employer's control (for example, unsuitable weather conditions), the employee must be paid the greater of 2 hours of the actual time worked.
A school student who starts work on a school day must be paid for at least 2 hours. On a non-school day, a student who starts work must be paid for at least 4 hours.
Where an employee reports for work but does not actually start working, the employee must be paid for at least 2 hours, unless the employee is unfit to work or does not comply with health and safety regulations established by the Workers Compensation Board.
An employee must have at least 32 hours in a row free from work each week. If an employee works during this period, the employer must pay double time for the hours worked. An employee is also entitled to have 8 hours off between shifts unless the employee is required to work because of an emergency.
An employer must not require or allow an employee to work excessive hours or hours harmful to the employee's health or safety.
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