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There are special provisions in the Employment Standards Code rules for some employees in road construction and maintenance.
Municipal district or Metis settlement employees employed in:
The standard overtime rule of hours worked in excess of 8 hours a day or 44 hours a week, whichever is greater, doesn’t apply to road construction and maintenance employees.
Employees must receive overtime:
Regular rules for overtime pay rates and banked overtime apply.
In addition to the special provisions outlined above, all other minimum standards for employment apply to road construction and maintenance employees. Additional information on these rules can be found at:
Part 3, Division 2 and 3 of the Employment Standards Regulation outlines the provisions for highway and railway construction employees.
Disclaimer: In the event of any discrepancy between this information and Alberta Employment Standards legislation, the legislation is considered correct.
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