Employment Standards

Young Employees

Filing a Claim

The Employment Standards Code establishes the rights and responsibilities of most employees and employers in Manitoba. Employers and employees are often able to resolve disputes by calling the Employment Standards Branch office or searching the Employment Standards Branch website for information. If employers and employees still disagree on what employees should be paid, a claim may be filed with the Employment Standards Branch. As a neutral third-party, branch staff can investigate and make a decision on what is owed.

Hours of Work and Breaks

Other Government Support

There are more issues in the workplace than employment standards legislation covers. Many times employers and employees ask questions that are better answered by another government agency or department

Paying Wages and Keeping Records

Employers and employees need to keep accurate records of the hours worked and the amount paid for those hours. Employers must pay employees for all hours they work and explain how the pay was calculated. The Employment Standards Branch requires employers to keep some pay records for three years.

Termination of Employment

Employers or employees can decide to end an employment relationship at any time. In most cases, the legislation requires that the person ending the employment give notice.

What are the Employment Standards: Your rights and responsibilities

The Employment Standards Code establishes the rights and responsibilities of most employees and employers in Manitoba. Although this legislation does not address all workplace situations, it outlines some basic rules employers and employees must follow.

What is Minimum Wage?

The minimum wage is the lowest amount, per hour, that employees must be paid by their employers for work in Manitoba.

Who is covered by The Employment Standards Code?

Employment standards legislation covers employees whose workplaces are under provincial jurisdiction. Almost 90 per cent of all workplaces fall under provincial jurisdiction, some professionals, agricultural workers and independent contractors are exempt.

Young Employees

Young people working in Manitoba have all of the rights and responsibilities of adult employees. Minimum standards such as general holidays, vacations, minimum wage and termination apply to all workers regardless of age. There are some restrictions placed on employees under 18 years old.