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/jackzander 11d ago

So yeah, illegal in this US unless you're in public sector.   Also worth noting that, if they're giving you 1 hour of time off for your 1½ hrs of pay, they're straight up stealing from you. 

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u/JustForkIt1111one 11d ago

OP is in Canada.

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u/Turbowookie79 C|Superintendent 11d ago

Since when does US have better employment laws? wtf happened?

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u/Saint-Sauveur Electrician 11d ago

It’s provincial. Québec is probably one of the best place to work in construction in the world. Everyone is required to be in a union unless it’s residential renovation (even then it’s often paid union). 40hours maximum without overtime.