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 properly for all hours worked. 

Employees and Employers are sometimes unsure what can be deducted or held by the employer from those wages.  The general rule is that employers can only deduct money that is required by a law, or money that the employee agrees to pay for something that is a direct benefit to them.

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.

H1N1 Flu Pandemic and the Workplace

Employers and Employees need to be aware of the significant risks associated with a potential H1N1 Flu Pandemic. Pandemics have huge effects on many parts of society, including in the workplace. This fact sheet provides information about dealing with a pandemic in the workplace.

New Business Owners Fact Sheet

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.

Vacations and Vacation Pay

All employees begin earning vacation time and pay from their first day of work for an employer.

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.