Intent

The West Egg Group Corp. may enter into an averaging agreement with an employee to establish a new work schedule that sets out the standard hours of work for a specific period for the purpose of determining an employee’s entitlement, if any, to overtime pay and wages payable. This policy sets out the company’s standards for averaging agreements in accordance with the Employment Standards Act.

Guidelines

Generally, The West Egg Group Corp. employees are expected to work the hours identified in their employment contracts, in accordance with the limitations on hours of work found in the Employment Standards Act. However, The West Egg Group Corp. and an individual employee may enter into a written agreement to average their hours of work over a period of one to four weeks to determine the employee’s entitlement, if any, to overtime and wages payable.

If the agreement is for a one-week period, then the employee may work up to 40 hours per week. If the agreement is for a period longer than one week, the employee may work an average of 40 hours per week. The employee will be given a copy of the agreement before the start date to provide them with reasonable notice of their work schedule.

Overtime Entitlements

Employees are entitled to daily and weekly overtime while working under an averaging agreement. If an employee is scheduled to work less than eight hours but works longer, they will receive 1.5 times their regular wage for hours worked beyond eight hours per day. If an employee is scheduled to work for eight or more hours, they will receive 1.5 times their regular wage for any time worked beyond the number of hours scheduled. Employees receive double their regular wage for hours worked beyond 12 hours per day and 1.5 times their regular wage for hours worked beyond an average of 40 hours per week.

Rest Periods

If the averaging period is one week, employees are entitled to 32 consecutive hours free from work during that week. For averaging periods longer than one week, employees are entitled to 32 consecutive hours free from work for each week. This time can be taken in the same week, different weeks, or consecutively at any time during the term of the agreement. If an employee works during their rest period, they are paid at 1.5 times their regular rate for those hours.

Statutory Holiday Pay

Employees are entitled statutory holiday pay if they have been employed for 30 days and have worked under an averaging agreement within the 30 days before the statutory holiday. In any other instance, an employee’s entitlement to statutory holiday pay aligns with the company’s statutory holiday policy and the Employment Standards Act.

Renegotiation or Termination of Agreement

The averaging agreement remains in effect until the expiry date set in the agreement, or a later date if the agreement stated it would be repeated. The agreement may be altered at any time upon written request from an employee as long as the total hours scheduled in the agreement remain the same.

The West Egg Group Corp. and an employee can enter into a new agreement before the expiry date to avoid scheduling disruptions. When the agreement expires, minimum employment standards apply as outlined in the Employment Standards Act.

Policy Prepared on: February 13, 2025

Policy Modified on: March 26, 2026