Employment Standards Act
The law setting minimum work standards in BC.
What is the Employment Standards Act?
Under 16, you need this from a parent or guardian to work.
What is written consent?
What is 30 minutes unpaid?
BC agency for workplace health and safety.
What is WorkSafeBC?
Inappropriate conduct causing humiliation.
What is bullying and harassment?
Minimum age to work without parental consent.
What is 16 years old?
True or False: A 14 year old can work in a hazardous job with parental consent.
Paid sick days after 90 days' employment
What is 5 days?
Right to refuse this type of work.
What is unsafe work?
First step when experiencing bullying.
What is document the incidents?
Agency enforcing the Employment Standards Act.
What is the Employment Standards Branch?
Max hours a 14 or 15 year old can work on a school day.
What is 4 hours?
Vacation weeks after 5 years of employment.
What is 3 weeks?
Equipment work to protect your hands when handling hazardous materials?
What are protected gloves?
What is sexual harassment?
Period when an employer can fire without notice.
What is the probationary period?
The number of rest breaks working a 7 hour shift.
What is one 30 minute unpaid break after 5 hours?
Hours off between shifts for all employees.
What is 8 hours?
First person to report workplace hazards to.
Who is the supervisor?
Law protecting against workplace discrimination.
What is the BC Human Rights Code?
Maximum weeks' notice/pay after long service.
What is 8 weeks?
The term describing the employer's responsibility to ensure work does not interfere with a youth's education.
Leave for caring for immediate family members.
What is Family Responsibility Leave?
Employers must provide this for job safety.
What is training and safety equipment?
Employer punishment for asserting rights.
What is retaliation?