Employment Law & Labour Standards - Student Manual

1.5 What are labour standards?

The Act Respecting Labour Standards, the labour
standards law, sets the minimum work conditions
for employees in Quebec.

The law sets rules about:

psychological harassment at work;
the number of paid vacation days you can take;
the number of overtime hours a week you
can work;
the number of hours in a normal
workweek;
uniforms;
meal breaks;
coffee breaks;
holidays;
sick and family leaves;
dismissal;
notice of dismissal.

Harassment
On-going attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.

Dismissal
Being fired from your job.

The Act will tell you what the labour standards are in Quebec.

1.6 Who is covered under the labour standards law?

In general, most employees in Quebec are covered under the law. An employee is someone who works for an employer and is paid wages.