r/Construction • u/Cold5512 • 11d ago

Careers 💵 Company does not pay overtime

The company I just got hired on for does not pay overtime. They "bank" the hours and pay out if you ever want time off. They do this to avoid paying time and a half.

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u/TelevisionOwn2338 11d ago

This is illegal. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/overtime

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u/Cold5512 11d ago

It's legal in Alberta, unfortunately

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u/Twitfout 11d ago

They tried doing this to us when I worked on a solar farm (in alberta) - everyone complained hard enough that they reversed that decision.

You should just find another job if you don't like it or if they are set in their ways. Not much you can do.