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Ontario|Employment LawRules for Most Employees in Ontario: Employment Standards Act 586 Work hours and overtime The Government of Ontario sets the maximum number of hours that most employees are allowed to work, and establishes the amount that employees must be paid for working overtime. However, these rules do not apply to some workers such as professionals, full-time firefighters, managers, supervisors, superintendents, construction workers, domestic workers, or in-home care workers.
- Maximum hours per week
Generally, employees are not allowed to work more than 48 hours in a seven day work week. If an employee works more than 44 hours in a work week, the employer is required by law to pay the employee overtime pay for the amount of time worked over 44 hours. Overtime pay is the regular wage plus one half of that amount, often called time and a half.
- Maximum hours per day
Most employees are not supposed to work more than eight hours in a day. If an employer wants an employee to work more than eight hours a day, but not over 12 hours a day, the employer is required to obtain permission from the Director of Employment Standards. If the employer wants an employee to work more than 12 hours per day, or more than 48 hours in a work week, the employer is required to get the employee's or union's consent and then obtain a special permit from the Director of Employment Standards. Other than for a few occupations, such additional hours shall not exceed 100 in each year.
If you are unsure about work hours or how much overtime you are entitled to, you can call the Employment Standards office listed in the Blue pages of your telephone book.
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