Act respecting labour standards This law sets the minimum standards for employees that employers must follow. It applies to most employees in Quebec. Here are some things covered by this law: public holidays, vacation time and leaves of absence.
The Act respecting labour standards applies to most employees in Quebec, including those working remotely (for example, working from home). An employee is someone who works for an employer and receives a salary. The Act respecting labour standards says what is legally acceptable regarding working conditions.
A labor standard is the measurement of how long it takes for a worker to complete a specific task or activity. We measure most labor standards in seconds. We create standards by observing an employee performing the task in question. The observer takes the measurement under normal circumstances.
The draft Regulation increases, as of , the general rate of the minimum wage to $15.75 per hour and the rate of the minimum wage payable to an employee who receives gratuities or tips to $12.60 per hour. It also increases, as of the same date, the minimum wage payable to raspberry and strawberry pickers.
Managers. Managers are not generally protected by the Act respecting labour standards. However, they do benefit from some of its protections. For example, they have the right to unpaid leave for family reasons.
If you wish to report a widespread violation of labor law by your employer or a violation affecting multiple employees, please contact LETF via phone, online lead referral form or email: Call the LETF Public hotline anytime: 855 297 5322. Complete the Online Form / Spanish Form. Email us at letf@dir.ca.
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