My boss often schedules mandatory staff meetings at lunch time or at times when one or more staff members have to come in just for the meeting. The boss refuses to pay us for these times. Can my boss do this?

No. The Employment Standards Code has mandatory requirements for rest periods. If you are working at your usual rest time, you are still entitled to the mandatory rest periods. Similarly, if you come in to work, you must be paid for at least three hours at the minimum wage to which you are entitled, even though you did less.

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