A senior commercial secretary worked 18 overtime hours on a large commercial deal.Her request for overtime pay was denied.The lawyer indicated that because he often required her to oversee the work of his junior secretary and her contract provided for salaried remuneration,her entitlement to overtime pay was effectively eliminated.In this regard,which of the following would most likely be the position of the provincial labour board?

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The lawyer's position that the senior commercial secretary is not entitled to overtime pay because of her supervisory role over junior secretaries is likely unenforceable. The provincial labour board may view this as an attempt to circumvent overtime laws and deny the employee her rightful compensation. Furthermore, the fact that her contract provided for salaried remuneration does not necessarily eliminate her entitlement to overtime pay, as it ultimately depends on the specific job duties and responsibilities of the employee.

A Senior Commercial Secretary Worked 18 Overtime Hours on a Large