Quebec. As an employee in Quebec, your employer must provide you with an unpaid 30-minute break after working for five hours in a row.
You can contact the on-call inspector by calling 1 844 838-0808, option 1.
1 844 838-0808 (Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) The Act respecting occupational health and safety (LSST) sets out the obligations of employers, workers and service providers in regards to the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases.
Workers may file a complaint with the CNESST in several situations if they: believe that their rights or the legislation enforced by the CNESST are not respected in their workplace. are not satisfied with the services they have received or failed to receive from the CNESST.
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.
You can file a complaint with the CNESST in two ways: Online. By telephone at 1 844 838-0808.
In Québec, the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) promotes and ensures compliance with labour rights and obligations for both workers and employers.
Registering with the CNESST: When and how. You can use either of these two methods: Online through the S'inscrire Ă la CNESST CNESST Registration Form By telephone: 1 844 838-0808.
Advance notice periods The length of the period depends on how long you've been working for your employer: less than 3 months: no minimum advance notice period. between 3 months and 1 year: 1 week. between 1 and 5 years: 2 weeks.
40 hours in a week (the period between midnight on Saturday and midnight on the Saturday that immediately follows)