History — 176

Excess hours under permit 176 (1) On the application of an employer or an employer’s organization, the Head, having regard to the conditions of employment in any industrial establishment and the welfare of the employees, may, by a permit in writing, authorize hours to be worked by any class of employees set out in the permit in excess of the maximum hours of work specified in or prescribed under section 171, established under section 172 or prescribed by regulations made under section 175. Justifying permit (2) No permit may be issued under subsection (1) unless the applicant has satisfied the Head (a) that exceptional circumstances exist that justify the working of additional hours; (b) that the employer had posted a notice of the application for the permit, for at least 30 days before its proposed effective date, in places readily accessible to the affected class of employees where they were likely to see it; and (c) that the employer had informed the trade union in writing of the application for the permit, if those employees are represented by a trade union. Duration of permit (3) A permit under subsection (1) shall be issued for the period specified therein, which shall not be…