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Manitoba
Weekly Rest and Sunday Closing
Am I entitled to a day of rest from work each week?Employees are entitled to no less than 24 consecutive hours off each week. Domestic and residential care workers must receive at least 36 consecutive hours of rest each week. Employees can choose not to take the day off if there is work available from the employer. Security personnel, caretakers and power engineers who live in the buildings where they work are not required to have a weekly day of rest. Employees working during a declared emergency or employees who perform management functions primarily are also excluded. Exemptions may also be granted by the Employment Standards Branch.
Is my workplace allowed to open on Sunday?Retail establishments which operate with no more than four employees can be open on Sunday (without having to close on the preceding Saturday). Municipalities can pass a bylaw to allow Sunday and holiday shopping at larger retail businesses within their communities.
Do I have to work on Sunday if requested to do so by my employer?Employees of larger retail establishments may refuse to work Sundays.
Who determines if my workplace can be open on Sunday?The Retail Business Holiday Closing Act sets out the above regulations. Municipalities have some discretion over Sunday shopping.
Does my municipality (town, city, etc.) have the power to permit my workplace to open on Sunday?Municipalities may adopt a bylaw, providing that the above provisions are respected, and may specify periods in which they are in force.
What legislation determines the day of rest and Sunday openings?The Manitoba Employment Standards Code and the Retail Business Holiday Closing Act. |
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