BC's Employment Standards Act (RSBC 1996) is enforced by the Employment Standards Branch. BC has daily overtime rules similar to California, and a robust statutory holiday and statutory pay framework.
BC requires overtime pay at 1.5× the regular rate for time worked beyond 8 hours in a single day, and 2× for time beyond 12 hours in a day. Weekly overtime (1.5×) also applies for hours beyond 40 hours per week. The higher of the daily or weekly calculation applies to any given period.
How ClockIt Helps
ClockIt applies BC's daily and weekly overtime rules simultaneously, using the higher-of calculation for each pay period to ensure full compliance with the BC ESA.
BC's general minimum wage is $17.40/hour from 1 June 2024. Liquor server minimum wage is $15.20/hour. BC indexes its minimum wage to CPI annually. Farm workers paid by piece rate have separate minimum earnings requirements.
How ClockIt Helps
ClockIt validates all BC employee hourly and effective rates against the general and liquor server minimum wage thresholds, preventing underpayments before payroll is finalised.
BC has 10 statutory holidays per year. An eligible employee who does not work on a statutory holiday receives statutory holiday pay (average daily wages over the 30 calendar days before the holiday). An employee who works the holiday receives their regular wages plus 1.5× for the time worked.
How ClockIt Helps
ClockIt calculates BC statutory holiday pay using the 30-day average method, applies the 1.5× premium for holiday workers, and tracks eligibility based on the BC ESA's 30-days-of-employment requirement.
Employees are entitled to 2 weeks of vacation after 1 year (4% of gross earnings) and 3 weeks after 5 years (6% of gross earnings). Vacation pay must be paid at least 7 days before the vacation starts, or on the regular paydays if the employee takes vacation days intermittently.
How ClockIt Helps
ClockIt accrues BC vacation pay as a percentage of all wages (including overtime, bonuses, and commissions) and auto-transitions from 4% to 6% on the 5-year anniversary.
Never worry about missing an overtime threshold, break penalty, or leave entitlement again.
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