Interpretation Guidelines Manual
British Columbia Employment Standards Act and Regulations

Employment Standards Regulation - Part 1 - Interpretation

(a) that offers an educational program to 10 or more school age students,

(b) that meets the requirements of section (2)(e) of the Schedule and otherwise qualifies for a certificate of group classification, or

(c) for which an authority holds a subsisting interim certificate issued under section 4 (2),but does not include

(d) a public school or Provincial school, or

(e) a school that

(i) solely offers religious instruction,
(ii) solely offers language instruction,
(iii) solely offers a program of social or cultural activities,
(iv) solely offers a program of recreational or athletic activities, or
(v) is designated by an inspector.

ESA
• s.3, Scope of the Act
• Part 4, Hours of work and overtime
• s.17, Paydays

ESR
• s.32(b), Employees excluded from the Act
• s.34(1)(d)(ii), Exclusions from hours of work and overtime requirements
• s.34(1)(m)(i), Exclusions from hours of work and overtime requirements
• s.40(b)(ii), Exclusions from payday requirements