Jurisdictions
A jurisdiction defines the statutory employment law context for a validation job. It determines which statutory evaluators (rules derived from legislation, not the agreement) run alongside your approved agreement rules.
Why jurisdiction matters
Collective agreements provide rights above the statutory floor. During validation, the engine applies the more favorable provision:
- If the agreement provides a 37.5-hour weekly overtime threshold and the statute provides 44 hours, the agreement's 37.5 hours applies
- If the agreement is silent on a rule that the statute covers, the statutory evaluator provides the floor
Jurisdiction selection is immutable per validation job to ensure reproducible, auditable results.
Supported jurisdictions
🇨🇦 Canada
| Jurisdiction | Primary legislation | Overtime threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | Canada Labour Code | 40 hours/week |
| Ontario | Employment Standards Act, 2000 | 44 hours/week |
| British Columbia | Employment Standards Act | 40 hours/week (8 hours/day) |
| Quebec | Act Respecting Labour Standards | 40 hours/week |
| Alberta | Employment Standards Code | 44 hours/week (8 hours/day) |
| Nova Scotia | Labour Standards Code | 48 hours/week |
| Manitoba | Employment Standards Code | 40 hours/week (8 hours/day) |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Employment Act | 40 hours/week (8 hours/day) |
🇺🇸 United States
| Jurisdiction | Primary legislation | Overtime threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) | 40 hours/week |
| California | California Labor Code | 40 hours/week (8 hours/day) |
INFO
Additional US state jurisdictions are in development. Contact us for current coverage.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
| Jurisdiction | Primary legislation | Key rules |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Employment Rights Act 1996, Working Time Regulations 1998 | 48-hour weekly limit, rest periods, holiday pay |
INFO
The platform does not currently differentiate between England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland where employment law may differ under devolution. Verify with local counsel.
🇦🇺 Australia
| Jurisdiction | Primary legislation | Key rules |
|---|---|---|
| National system | Fair Work Act 2009, National Employment Standards | 38-hour standard week, Modern Award minimums |
The national system covers most private-sector employees. State public sector employees may be covered by different instruments.
Statutory evaluators
Each jurisdiction includes pre-configured evaluators for:
| Evaluator | What it checks |
|---|---|
| Overtime threshold | Whether hours beyond the statutory threshold are paid at the correct premium |
| Minimum wage | Whether hourly rates meet the statutory minimum |
| Holiday pay | Whether statutory holidays are paid at the correct rate |
| Rest periods | Whether mandatory rest periods between shifts are met |
| Maximum hours | Whether weekly hours exceed statutory limits |
These evaluators run in addition to your approved agreement rules. If the agreement provides a higher standard, the agreement rule takes precedence.
Selecting a jurisdiction
When creating a validation job, you select the jurisdiction from a dropdown. The system shows:
- The jurisdiction name
- The primary legislation
- The number of statutory evaluators that will run
If your workforce spans multiple jurisdictions (e.g., employees in both Ontario and Quebec), create separate validation runs for each jurisdiction.