4.00 Overtime Hours And Minimum Hours

4.01. Hours worked in excess of the standard workweek constitute overtime hours and such hours are paid at time and a half. For the purpose of computing overtime hours, the annual leave and statutory holidays are deemed to be work days. All overtime requires prior authorization by the employer.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. D-2, r. 40, s. 4.01; O.C. 988-2012, s. 5; O.C. 158-2020, s. 3.

4.02. The employer may not oblige an employee to work overtime hours.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. D-2, r. 40, s. 4.02.

4.03. When he has worked 12 continuous hours, the employee is paid for time spent for his meal and this period is included in hours worked when calculating overtime hours.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. D-2, r. 40, s.

4.04. The employee who reports to work at the beginning of the workday and who works less than 3 consecutive hours, receives at least an amount equal to 3 times his hourly wage, unless notified the previous day not to report to work.

The employee who reports to work at the express request of the employer and who works less than 3 consecutive hours, is entitled, except in the case of a superior force, to an indemnity equal to 3 times his regular hourly wage, except where section 4.01 ensures him of a higher amount.

The employee, who after leaving the work site, is called to return for overtime shall not receive less than wages equal to 4.5 times his hourly wage.

The first 2 paragraphs do not apply when the nature of the work or the performance conditions are such that the work is usually done entirely within a period of 3 hours.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. D-2, r. 40, s. 4.04; O.C. 736-2005, s. 4.

4.05. (Replaced).

R.R.Q., 1981, c. D-2, r. 40, s. 4.05; O.C. 736-2005, s. 4.