Deck 1: Calculation of Gross Earnings , Labour and Employment Standards

Question 1

Amblake Co. offers a $600 prize to employees who have completed a voluntary survey to help them gather information about employee engagement. This bonus does not have to be taxed.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

If an employee earns a salary of $58,500 per year, their weekly pay cycle salary would be:

A) $4,875.00
B) $2,437.50
C) $2,250.00
D) $1,125.00
E) $562.50

Answer 2

$1,125.00

Question 3

If an employee earns a salary of $58,500 per year, their semi-monthly pay cycle salary would be:

A) $4,875.00
B) $2,437.50
C) $2,250.00
D) $1,125.00
E) $562.50

Answer 3

$2,437.50

Question 4

If Mary earns $260,000 per year how much does she earn per week?

A) $10,000
B) $5,000
C) $260,000
D) $2,500
E) $6,000

Question 5

The following is not an example of a taxable allowance:

A) Cash paid to an employee to purchase normal clothing to wear on the job.
B) Cash paid to cover living expenses.
C) Cash paid to cover the cost of a personal vehicle which may be used for company business.
D) Cash paid to cover travel expenses such as hotels, airfare, taxis, meals, etc.
E) Cash paid to cover entertainment costs not for the benefit of the company.

Question 6

Frank Hill works for a company with a semi-monthly pay cycle. He earns $80,000 per year and receives over-time paid at time and a half for any approved hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week. He receives a parking allowance of $100 per month and is paid $25 per hour for working on-call on weekends.

Question 7

Ontario employees may be unpaid during their vacation from work if they receive 4% of their gross earnings in lieu of vacation each pay (or 6% with 5+ years of service).

Question 8

A Quebec employer can offer an entry level wage of $12 per hour to new adult employees who do not serve liquor.

Question 9

An Ontario employer can offer an entry level wage of $12 per hour to new adult employees who do not serve liquor.

Question 10

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) $14.00
B) $13.15
C) $12.20
D) $15.40
E) $15.00

Question 11

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) $14.00
B) $13.15
C) $12.20
D) $15.40
E) $15.00

Question 12

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) $14.60
B) $13.15
C) $12.20
D) $13.95
E) $15.00