Woemens Rights in the Workplace

I am experiencing an employment violation in my workplace; my employer expects all of his employees to work 6-hour days with no break. The Employment Standards Act in BC indicates that my rights don't agree with the guidelines my employer is asking me to follow. Let's explore the conflict and see how this issue can be resolved.

Stated in BC's Employment Standard Act, an employee does not have to work any more then 5 hours straight without a 30-minute meal break. Clearly, I will need to bring this issue to the attention of my employer, and attempt to work something out with him.

The best way for me to approach my employer is with an open-minded, solution-oriented attitude. It's smart for me to avoid blaming my boss for anything or coming across angry to prevent any possible arguments from arising. It's very possible that by simply bringing up the meal break guidelines stated in the Employment Standards Act my employer and I will come up with a simple solution to the problem. But what if my employer does not take any action regarding my concern?

If my complaint goes un-resolved, I'll make one additional attempt at speaking with my employer to resolve the issue myself before contacting the director of Employment Standards in my area that may help us arrange a settlement agreement.

By knowing my rights as an employee it's easy to workout any problems with an employer, with or without assistance. The BC Employment Standards Act is a helpful guide that both employers and employees need to follow together.

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