‘Manager’ is in my job title, but I don’t manage people. Am I entitled to overtime?
An employee at a financial institution questions their entitlement to overtime pay despite having 'manager' in their job title. The determination of whether they qualify for overtime depends on their actual duties rather than their title. Both federal and provincial laws generally exclude true managers from overtime pay, but the employee's lack of supervisory responsibilities may entitle them to compensation for extra hours worked.
- ▪The employee works for a financial institution and is salaried without commissions.
- ▪Under both federal and provincial laws, actual job duties determine eligibility for overtime pay, not job titles.
- ▪The employee does not manage anyone and requires sign-off from supervisors, which may indicate they are entitled to overtime pay.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountInterested in more careers-related content? Check out our new weekly Work Life newsletter. Sent every Monday afternoon.THE QUESTIONI work for a financial institution. I am salaried and am not paid any commissions. While my job title includes the word “manager”, I do not manage any employees and all of my work product requires sign-off from supervisors with a higher authority. I don’t do shift work and am not required to start or end my work at a particular time, but I am required to fill out a timesheet and work 37.5 hours per week.I sometimes need to work overtime to complete my work.
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