Add Comment Question: my wife's contract stipulated overtime after 37.5 hours. Now H.R. advises they will use the Ontario standard of 44 hrs, but she usually works near 44 anyway... Answer: She can contact the Ministry of Labour who can make her employer pay her overtime after 37.5 hours. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.