Establishing the # of insurable hours

Question 1

what is the insurable hours for an employee who is paid hourlyÉ

Answer 1

of hours actually worked and paid

Question 2

what is the insurable hours for an employee who is not paid hourly

Answer 2

if the employer knows the # of hours actually worked and paid for , this will be the # of insurable hours

Question 3

What if the employer does not know the actual hours worked and paid

Answer 3

employer and employee can agree on a number

• no agreement
  - divided insurable earnings by minimum wage
  - result cannot be more than 7 hours per day or 35 hours per week

Question 4

What if an employee has over time hours accumulated and paid at later date or paid on termination

Answer 4

1 hour of overtime work = 1 hour of insurable employment (regardless of rate is higher)