Employment Standards Act - Construction Industry
Labour and Immigration
Last Verified:
2002-01-08
Act:
Employment Standards Act
Regulation:
Manitoba Labour
Summary
The hours of work and wage rates for the construction industry in Manitoba differ throughout the province. The Construction Industry Wages Board, made up of industry and employee representatives recommends minimum wages annually to the Minister of Labour. The Board holds public hearings on construction wages before making its recommendations.
WAGES
Each wage schedule is published by the Employment Standards Branch and can be obtained from any Branch office. Inquiries regarding wage rates and hours of work must include the type of work and where in the province the work was done.
HOLIDAYS AND VACATIONS
All construction workers are entitled to be paid General Holiday pay, based on four (4) per cent of their total gross regular earnings plus vacation allowance for the period worked during that year. In addition, construction workers who work on a General Holiday must be paid 1 ½ times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked on that day.
Construction workers are entitled to paid vacation under the same terms as other employees.
TERMINATION NOTICE
Employers and employees in the construction industry are not required to give advance notice when employment is terminated, unless stipulated otherwise in a collective (union) agreement. Employers must pay all wages owing to the employee within five (5) days of termination.
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DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.
Manitoba Contact(s):
Manitoba Labour and Immigration
639 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 50
Beausejour, Manitoba
R0E 0C0
Telephone: (204) 268-6042
Fax: (204) 268-6045
Toll-free (information): 1-800-821-4307
Manitoba Labour and Immigration
Provincial Govt Building
304-340 9th Street
Brandon, Manitoba
R7A 6C2
Telephone: (204) 726-6370
Fax: (204) 726-6749
Toll-free (information): 1-800-821-4307
Manitoba Labour and Immigration
158 Stephen Street
Morden, Manitoba
R6M 1T3
Telephone: (204) 822-4491
Toll-free (information): 1-800-821-4307
Manitoba Labour and Immigration
Room 604
401 York Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0P8
Telephone: (204) 945-3352
Fax: (204) 948-3046
Toll-free (information): 1-800-821-4307
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