Overtime and Break Laws in Yukon (2026)
Employment Standards Act (RSY 2002, c 72) and General Exemption Regulation · Reviewed 2026-10 · Private-sector employees
Overtime
1.5x for hours over the standard 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week.
Breaks and lunch
An unpaid eating break of at least 30 minutes: no more than 5 hours in a row on days of 10 hours or less, or 6 hours in a row on longer days.
Overtime in Yukon
- 1.5x pay for hours past 8 in a day.
- 1.5x pay for hours past 40 in a week.
- In a week with a general holiday, overtime starts after 32 hours.
- Excluded from hours of work rules: members of the employer's family, supervisors and managers, farm workers, guides and outfitters, domestics, travelling salespeople, mineral exploration workers and some caretakers.
- Written agreement can bank time off instead of overtime, credited at the overtime rate and paid out within 12 months.
- Split shifts must be completed within 12 hours.
Averaging over a pay period: Allowed: a written Short Work Week agreement averages over 2 weeks (1.5x past 80 hours in 2 weeks or 12 in a day, 72 if a general holiday falls in it); longer periods need a permit from the Director.
What two weeks of work come to
Worked out by the rule above (1.5x after 40h in a week, 1.5x after 8h in a day). Hours.
| Two weeks of | Regular | Overtime (1.5x) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days of 8 hours, two weeks (80h) | 80 | 0 |
| 5 days of 10 hours, two weeks (100h) | 80 | 20 |
| 6 days of 9 hours, two weeks (108h) | 80 | 28 |
| 50 hours, then 30 hours (80h) | 70 | 10 |
Breaks and lunch in Yukon
- Meal break: 1 × 30 minutes, unpaid, for shifts of more than 5 hours.
- Meal break: 2 × 30 minutes, unpaid, for shifts of more than 12 hours.
| Shift | Rest breaks | Meal break |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours | None | None |
| 6 hours | None | 1 × 30 min, unpaid |
| 8 hours | None | 1 × 30 min, unpaid |
| 10 hours | None | 1 × 30 min, unpaid |
| 12 hours | None | 1 × 30 min, unpaid |
- Paid if the employee must stay on duty during it. Coffee breaks are not required.
- At least 8 hours off between shifts (6 with a director's variance).
- At least two full days of rest in a week, with longer stretches allowed up to 28 or 35 days followed by consecutive rest days.
Pay by Yukon rules in Kloqk
Kloqk is a free time clock. In Settings, open Payroll, press Rules by country and pick Yukon: the overtime and break rules above fill in, and every timesheet, report and payroll export follows them. Change any number to match your own contract.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the overtime rule in Yukon?
1.5x for hours over the standard 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week.
Can overtime be averaged over two weeks or a pay period in Yukon?
Allowed: a written Short Work Week agreement averages over 2 weeks (1.5x past 80 hours in 2 weeks or 12 in a day, 72 if a general holiday falls in it); longer periods need a permit from the Director.
What breaks are required in Yukon?
An unpaid eating break of at least 30 minutes: no more than 5 hours in a row on days of 10 hours or less, or 6 hours in a row on longer days.