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Overtime pay: Understanding your rights

Non-unionized employees in Canada who work more than a certain number of hours per day or week are entitled to overtime pay. This entitlement applies to both hourly and salaried employees, although the threshold for overtime pay varies between provinces.

Learn more about overtime pay in your province:

Ontario • Alberta • British Columbia

Key points on overtime pay

  • Who is eligible: Non-unionized salaried and hourly employees are entitled to overtime pay, while most managers are not.
  • Don’t accept unpaid overtime: If you’re not being paid for overtime, you may have a claim for constructive dismissal and be entitled to severance pay.
  • Termination and owed overtime: Our employment lawyers can pursue your full severance package – as much as 24 months’ pay – along with any overtime pay that your employer still owes you.
  • Unionized employees: If you belong to a union, the rules about overtime pay will be outlined in your collective bargaining agreement.

Need help with overtime pay issues?

If you have concerns about unpaid overtime, especially if you are about to or have lost your job with or without cause, our employment lawyers can help. Contact us online or call 1-855-821-5900 to get the advice you need, and the compensation you deserve.

WATCH: Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses your rights to overtime pay on an episode of the Employment Law Show.

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