You are entitled to and shall be granted an unpaid break of at least 30 minutes during every period of 5 consecutive hours of work.
Part-time employment is generally considered employment under 30 hours a week. However, there are no set regulations on the number of hours a part-time worker can work. And it's important to note that a part-time worker can work up to 40 hours per week and still only be considered part-time.
Canada Labour Code and Provincial Standards: While the Canada Labour Code does not specifically define full-time and part-time employment, the accepted the accepted guideline is that full-time employment means more than 30 hours a week, and part-time is less than 30 hours a week.
40 hours in a week (the period between midnight on Saturday and midnight on the Saturday that immediately follows)
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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.
Who is Covered? All employees of certain enterprises having workers engaged in interstate commerce, producing goods for interstate commerce, or handling, selling, or otherwise working on goods or materials that have been moved in or produced for such commerce by any person, are covered by the FLSA.
Many investigations are initiated by complaints, which are confidential. The name of the complainant, the nature of the complaint, and whether a complaint exists may not be disclosed.
A BOFE representative will review the report to determine whether to investigate the employer. If BOFE starts an investigation, it may inspect the worksite, issue citations for violations, work with the employer to correct the problem, and collect any unpaid wages owed to workers.