When you’re starting to drown between employee concerns, payroll duties and helping your CEO -- HR Insider is there to help get the logistical work out of the way.
Need a policy because of a recent regulatory change? We’ve got it for you. Need some quick training on a specific HR topic? We’ve got it for you. HR Insider provides the resources you need to craft, implement and monitor policies with confidence. Our team of experts (which includes lawyers, analysts and HR professionals) keep track of complex legislation, pending changes, new interpretations and evolving case law to provide you with the policies and procedures to keep you ahead of problems. FIND OUT MORE...
hri_Admin asked 6 years ago
Why would an employer have overtime agreements if the procedure for overtime is outlined in an Administrative Procedure and Labour Standards?
1 Answers
Glenn Demby answered 6 years ago
Interesting Q, Monique.
Caveat: Since I don’t know what jurisdiction you’re in, I can’t look up what your particular Labour Standards law says re: overtime procedures. I’m also not sure what Admin. Procedure you’re referring to.
What I can do, though, is offer a general answer based on the way labour standards overtime rules work.
Role of the labour standards laws: Lay out basic ground rules governing overtime arrangements.
Role of the overtime contract: Furnish the specific, operational details of the particular arrangement in accordance with the labour standards rules and restrictions.
Examples: Overtime averaging and banking. The labour standards laws explain when, if ever, such arrangements are allowed at all, whether they require govt. and/or employee approval, restrictions that apply, etc. It’s then up to the employers and employees to negotiate an appropriate averaging or banking arrangement that complies with those restrictions and secure the required approvals.
Hope that helps.
Glenn Demby, 203 354-4532
Please login or Register to submit your answer
