Deck 2: Understanding Employment Standards Legislation and Compensation Offerings

Question 1

An employer can offer compensation and benefits better than those outlined in employment standards legislation.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

An Ontario employee may face disciplinary action for refusing to work more than 8 hours in one day, even if the employer does not have a written agreement or approval from the Ministry of Labour.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Qualifying federal employees must receive a day off work and be paid at their regular rate for Family Day under the Canada Labour Code and Holidays Act.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Ontario employees may be unpaid during their vacation from work if they receive 4% of their gross earnings in lieu of vacation each pay.

Question 5

An employee who permanently terminates employment during the year is owed accrued vacation for time earned but not taken during the year.

Question 6

British Columbia senior executive employees may be paid on a monthly basis.

Question 7

Ontario senior executive employees may be paid on a monthly basis.

Question 8

Quebec senior executive employees may be paid on a monthly basis.

Question 9

Ontario employees are entitled to one day off with pay to get married.

Question 10

Quebec employees are entitled to one day off with pay to get married.

Question 11

A Quebec employer can offer an entry level wage of $11 per hour to new adult employees who do not serve liquor.

Question 12

An Ontario employer can offer an entry level wage of $11 per hour to new adult employees who do not serve liquor.

Question 13

A British Columbia employer can choose to pay overtime after 35 hours per week and 7 hours per day.

Question 14

Payroll professionals are responsible for staying up to date with changes in legislation affecting their organization.

Question 15

What is the minimum wage per hour that can be paid to an adult employee serving liquor directly to customers as part of their regular work in an Ontario business?

A) $11.25
B) $10.55
C) $9.80
D) $12.40
E) $11.20

Question 16

What is the minimum wage per hour that can be paid to a student under the age of 18 doing paid work in their own home in an Ontario business?

A) $11.25
B) $10.55
C) $9.80
D) $12.40
E) $11.20

Question 17

What is the minimum wage per hour that can be paid to an adult employee NOT serving liquor directly to customers as part of their regular work in a British Columbia business?

A) $10.45
B) $9.20
C) $11.25
D) $10.55
E) $9.80

Question 18

An Ontario employee working a 4 hour shift is entitled to an unpaid break of the following duration:

A) 45 minutes
B) 15 minutes
C) 0 minutes (no break is required)
D) 20 minutes
E) 30 minutes

Question 19

British Columbia employees must receive ----------- as vacation after 5 years of service.

A) 2 weeks
B) 6% of gross pay
C) 4% of gross pay
D) 4 weeks
E) 8% of gross pay

Question 20

These are Statutory payroll deductions, required by law.

A) Pension, Employment Insurance and Taxes
B) Pension, Union Dues, and Taxes
C) Union Dues, Employment Insurance and Taxes
D) Family Support, Employment Insurance and Taxes
E) Pension, Union Dues and Group Insurance Premiums

Question 21

Explain the rules regarding overtime pay under the Canada Labour Code and briefly describe the general exceptions to this rule.

Question 22

A Quebec employee who has completed 90 days of employment is asked to work on Canada Day in a manufacturing plant. Her normal rate of pay is $20 per hour. How much would this employee for each hour worked on Canada Day? Explain your answer and the calculation.

Question 23

What are the minimum contents of a statement of earnings under federal legislation?

Question 24

Explain the differences between Federal and Ontario legislation regarding Pregnancy/Maternity Leave.

Question 25

Do employment standard minimums restrict the ability of employers to offer competitive wages and benefits? Explain.

Question 26

What happens if a Collective Bargaining Agreement is in place that outlines different terms and conditions than the relevant employment standard minimums?