Hours of Work
This is the standard number of hours employees work in a week.
➡️What is 40 hours?
Employees must receive this length of break after 5 hours of work.
➡️ What is a 30-minute unpaid break?
Overtime is paid at this rate of regular wages.
➡️ What is 1.5 times (time and a half)?
This term means ending employment.
➡️ What is termination?
This law sets minimum workplace standards in Manitoba.
➡️ What is the Employment Standards Code?
This is the standard number of hours employees work in a day.
➡️ What is 8 hours?
This type of break is typically unpaid.
➡️ What is a meal break?
How often must employees be paid?
➡️ At least twice a month, within 10 working days of the end of a pay period.
Minimum notice required if employed 30 days–1 year.
➡️ What is 1 week?
These workers are NOT covered by employment standards.
➡️ Who are self-employed/independent contractors?
Who controls employee work schedules?
➡️ Who is the employer?
Employees are entitled to this amount of rest each week.
➡️ What is 24 consecutive hours (one day)?
Employees must be paid at least this for all hours worked.
➡️ What is minimum wage?
Notice required after at least 1 year of employment (employee quitting).
➡️ What is 2 weeks?
Hoe many hours per week can young workers under 15 work during school?
➡️ up to 20 hours per week
Employers can change schedules at this time.
➡️ When is any time (as needed for business)?
Breaks must occur after this amount of consecutive work.
➡️ What is 5 hours?
Employees can work overtime without employer approval.
➡️ What is false?
Employers may avoid notice if they can prove this.
➡️ What is just cause?
What is the minimum wage in Manitoba as of October 1, 2025.
➡️ What is $16 per hour
If a shift is cut short, employees must be paid for at least this minimum time (if scheduled
➡️ What is 3 hours?
True or False: Employers must provide paid breaks.
➡️ What is false?
What deductions can be made from wages? name 2.
➡️ CPP, EI, taxes, Agreed benefits (insurance, union dues...) etc.
What happens when the leave ends? The employee must be returned to
➡️ What is their previous position or a comparable one?
What types of leaves are there? name 2.
➡️ What is maternity, parental, family, bereavement, etc.