Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the overtime compensated over 16 months was paid/compensated within a reasonable period under the collective agreement and the CO.
Decisione estratta
Given the parties' tacit agreement and the circumstances, the 16-month compensation period was reasonable.
Motivazione estratta
A mutual agreement on compensation in kind may be tacit and need not be in writing. The court held that, on the facts, the employee consented to the compensatory time arrangement and the long period did not violate the priority given to time compensation, especially considering the need to protect the worker's health.