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Hours of work and overtime in Ontario
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The ESA sets daily and weekly limits plus overtime
Some jobs are exempt. Overtime is not a handshake bonus when the Act applies.
Keep your own time record
Disputes are about hours actually worked. Screenshots of schedules help.
If overtime was not paid
Use the ESA claim path. Bring the record. The employer should bring payroll.
Open the ESA hours sections
Use Go to section on the official page on this site before you rely on a Reddit thread.
Official law on this site: employment-workplace-law.
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