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This year, the Manitoba Employment Standards Branch reminds Manitobans that Nov. 11 falls on a Tuesday and the Remembrance Day Act will apply as people and organizations commemorate Canadian contributions and sacrifices in wars and international conflicts.

 

The Remembrance Day Act requires retail businesses to close between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

 

The legislation applies to retail businesses that sell or offer to sell goods and services; tradespeople or professional services; rental companies; and businesses charging admission to performances such as movies, concerts, theatre, exhibits and sports events.

 

The prohibition of work on Remembrance Day does not apply to workers such as:

·         police officers, firefighters and security officers;

·         hospital, hotel, restaurant, domestic, child-care and home-care employees;

·         employees required to supply heating, gas, lighting, electrical or water services, or emergency repairs for these services;

·         hotels, restaurants and continuous operation businesses (excluding retail) employees;

·         employees providing transportation services for goods or passengers by railway, aircraft or motor vehicle;

·         employees in care of perishable products or live animals, or in the farming industry;

·         employees of registered brokers who conduct business for clients on stock exchanges outside Manitoba;

·         commemorative or religious service providers; and

·         employees of newspapers, telecommunication carriers, television or radio stations, and cable companies.

 

Employees working on Remembrance Day are entitled to 1½ times the regular rate of pay for all hours worked, but not less than half the normal working hours of a regular working day.  Employees who work on Remembrance Day may also be eligible to receive five per cent of their wages from the previous 28 days in addition to the wages earned for working on Remembrance Day.