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Originally Posted by ProBoostin
Employees sign the form in fear of getting fired. Standing up to your boss in this situation is intimidating, if you do, you will probably get fired. A less fortunate person may really need the job and isn't willing to sacrifice it. It's also plain and simply illegal as stated in the Canada Labour Standards Hours of Work and Overtime Pay |
If u read ur own link,
Modified Work Schedules
The term "modified work schedules" includes compressed work weeks and flexible hours of work. For example, workers scheduled to work 10 hours per day, 4 days a week are said to be on a modified work schedule.
An employer may establish a modified work schedule or modify an existing schedule under which the hours of work may exceed the standard hours if workers agree and certain conditions are met. Where there is a trade union involved, there must be written agreement between the employer and the union to adopt a new work schedule or to cancel or modify an existing one.
That's what the form is for. You as the employee has every right to say NO i don't accept your offer.
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Originally Posted by azndude69
I hear what you are saying, but this kind of attitude will make us become more like 3rd world countries. This owner is knowingly breaking labour laws so he doesn't have to pay higher wages. Plus the owner is doing something illegal to create a competitive advantage over his competitors (well except for Chinese and asian places). These laws take decades to form to protect workers rights and actions like these are undermining these laws.
I for one don't want us to be like other countries where we work 12 hours a day, have little workers rights or have the mentality where I have to arrive before my boss and leave after my boss. However I know there are many on this forum that are from a culture where this is prominent.
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I hear ya but in your example, people are FORCED to work the 12hrs without OT pay. You have a choice here in Canada, that's the difference. And ya the boss may not be there ALL the time, but he takes the stress and whats what hes paid for. If ur company gets sued, guess whos sweating bullets.
I've tried to work more hours at my own work, however im declined due to the fact that IM asking for it. I would honesty rather work an extra 4hrs with same wage, i don't have to waste time getting into my car and driving out to my second job. ( maybe its cuz im a workaholic
sry )