Help me understand the 160 hour month scenario!!!!

[Mohanish.Panchal]

I work for a private firm based in Toronto. Still on my probation. I was informed by my boss last week, that I will have to work 8 hours and 15 mins from Monday and that I will have only 15 mins of lunch time. I thought in Canada has to work a minimum of 8 hours a day with a 30 min lunch break included. This 30 min lunch break is not paid and the calculation comes to 22 day X 7.30 hrs a day = 160 hours a month. Now my question is, if this is the scenario then I end up working for 22 days = 176 hours a month? I am on salary so can they force me work for 16 extra hours without pay? And is it legal that they can force me to oblige?

 

[Gunpowder]

every state has their own rules. But from your post it doesn't look like legitimate to work with 15mins break.

in bc there is a website workbc.com and all the rules are there.

please look something for Ontario. Should be there.

regards

 

[Mohanish.Panchal]

Thank you for your response.

I am trying to search something on the Ontario Gov website, but it seems they do not say anything about the actual work hours to be 8 hours with 30 mins break included in it.

I am a little worried as i feel that I am being exploited.