Question

a senior commercial secretary worked 18 overtime hours on a large commercial deal. her request for overtime pay was denied. the lawyer indicated that because he often required her to oversee the work of his junior secretary and her contract provided for salaried remuneration, her entitlement to overtime pay was effectively eliminated. in this regard, what would most likely be the position of the provincial labour board? question 13 options: a) overtime must be paid at 1.5 times the minimum wage. b) the lawyer's position is enforceable. c) managers and supervisors are not entitled to overtime pay. d) the lawyer's position is unenforceable.

Answer 1

The lawyer's position is likely unenforceable, as the senior commercial secretary is entitled to overtime pay regardless of her job responsibilities.

Step-by-step explanation:

The most likely position of the provincial labour board in this situation would be that the lawyer's position is unenforceable.

While the senior commercial secretary's contract provided for salaried remuneration and she oversaw the work of the junior secretary, this does not eliminate her entitlement to overtime pay.

According to labour laws, employees who work overtime are generally entitled to receive overtime pay, regardless of their job title or responsibilities.

Therefore, the denial of overtime pay in this case would likely be considered unfair and against labour regulations.