Employment Standards

Most Common Issues

A Summary of Unpaid Leave Options

The Employment Standards Code provides a variety of options to allow employees time to deal with the demands of modern families without the risk of losing their job because of the leave.

Deductions from Wages

Employers are responsible for paying employees regularly and for all hours worked. Sometimes one or the other will want money deducted from an employee’s pay. There are restrictions regarding what employers are allowed to deduct from wages.

General Holidays

General holidays are sometimes referred to as statutory holidays or stat holidays. They are days recognized by legislation as holidays. Employees either have this day off with pay, or, if they work, are paid differently.

Overtime

The standard hours of work are generally eight hours in a day and 40 hours in a week. Work beyond the standard hours is overtime. Employees who work overtime are entitled to be paid 1 ½ times their regular wage for the hours worked during overtime. Overtime must be authorized by employers.

Termination of Employment

Employers or employees can decide to end an employment relationship at any time. In most cases, the legislation requires that the person ending the employment give notice.

Vacations and Vacation Pay

Employees who have worked for the same employer for a full year are entitled to two weeks of paid vacation. When employees complete their fifth year of work with an employer, they are entitled to three weeks vacation.

What is Minimum Wage?

The minimum wage is the lowest amount, per hour, that employees must be paid by their employers for work in Manitoba.

Young Employees

Young people working in Manitoba have all of the rights and responsibilities of adult employees. Minimum standards such as general holidays, vacations, minimum wage and termination apply to all workers regardless of age. There are some restrictions placed on employees under 18 years old.