My employer just changed its full time from 40hrs to 44hrs...do you think this is legal?

Question

My employer just changed its full time from 40hrs to 44hrs...do you think this is legal?

Answer 1

check with  your labour board most areas  40 hrs then overtime. Be prepared to quit they may make life h**l for you.

Answer 2

I'm assuming Canada--and from reading this site, it appears there's no hard and fast rule across jurisdictions.  You could do some research:

http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/lp/spila/clli/...

Answer 3

It sucks, but yes it's legal.  But, since you accepted and took the job based on a 40 hour work week, you definitely have grounds for a severance package!  

And then, you would get to leave, get paid for it, and it would be a great thing as an interview answer for your next job!  It shows that you have a strong backbone, and says "don't mess with me"!

Answer 4

Yeah, As long as he pays you 4 hours overtime each week. Your time is money, not for free.

If he has a problem with that, and says "Hey, it is only an extra 4 hrs over an entire week", then he should have no problem if you work only 36 hours a week too.

If you belong to a union, then you have protection and rights with representation.

Answer 5

it depends on how many people work there,the type of business,if i were you,i would call the labor board and ask them,i do think it is legal,there are setuations that make it legal,your labor board can tell you for sure,