Hours of Work & Overtime for Farm Workers - Regulation Part 7, Section 34.1

Contents:

Summary
Text of Legislation
Policy Interpretation
Related Information

Summary

This section excludes farm workers from certain provisions of the Employment Standards Act.

Text of Legislation

34.1. Part 4, except sections 39, and Part 5 of the Act do not apply to farm workers.

Policy Interpretation

A “farm worker” as defined in s.1 of this Regulation, is excluded from Part 4 of the Act, Hours of Work and Overtime, except for s.39. No excessive hours. A farm worker is also excluded from Part 5 of the Act, Statutory Holidays.

There are a number of special provisions in the Employment Standards Act and Regulation affecting farm workers.

See also related sections as shown below.