Alberta > Employment Law > Pay:I work in a small office. Last week my boss only had enough work for me for two hours each day and that was all he paid me for. Is this legal?No. Under the Employment Standards Regulation, you must be paid for at least three hours of work at minimum wage level even though you did less. If you have a different agreement with your boss, it can only be one that improves your rights. You cannot agree to less than the law allows. In order to calculate the three hours, time taken to eat a meal is not included. Time worked before and after the meal can be added to make three hours. Employees who work as school bus drivers; for a municipality in a recreation or athletic program; for a Metis settlement; or for a non-profit community service organization must be paid for at least two hours work even if they work less.
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