Schedules

Employers must give employees a written work schedule that clearly sets out: 

• when work starts and ends 
• shift times (if the employee works shifts) 
• rest or meal breaks, where possible 
• expected overtime hours, where possible 

The schedule must cover at least one week. 

If the schedule changes, the employer must provide an updated version. 

The schedule can be shared in different ways, such as giving it directly to the employee, sending it electronically, or posting it at the workplace or on a secure website the employee can access. 

Employers must give employees their schedule at least one week in advance, unless the change is unexpected, unusual, or due to an emergency.  

An employer may ask an employee to be 15 minutes early for their shift, but if the employee starts working in those 15 minutes, they must be paid for their time. Employees working scheduled shifts cannot be asked to work beyond the shift for no pay. 

If an employer asks or tells an employee to wait at the place of work, that time counts as work time. The employer must pay the employee for all that time, including waiting time.