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,what would most likely be the position of the provincial labour board?

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The lawyer's position is likely unenforceable because even if the senior commercial secretary oversees the work of a junior secretary, this does not automatically classify her as a manager or supervisor exempt from overtime pay, especially if her contract does not explicitly exempt her from overtime compensation. Provincial labour boards typically enforce regulations that protect workers' rights to fair compensation, including overtime.

A Senior Commercial Secretary Worked 18 Overtime Hours on a Large