Workplace Rules
True or False: Canada has laws that protect workers and employers
True - These laws say what is fair at work.
True or False: There are no rules that say you are allowed to take breaks during your work day.
False - You get a break during your work day.
How many hours of rest must you have between shifts?
8 hours
True or False: Your work does NOT have to tell you if your job will end
False - Your work MUST tell you. Sometimes you get notice or money
What does 'Give Notice' mean?
It means to tell your boss that you are leaving your job
What is the minimum wage in Saskatchewan?
$15.35/hr
After how many hours must you be given a meal break?
After 5 hours
True of False: Most people get 4 days off per week
What does it mean to quit a job?
It means you no longer work for that job
What does 'Quit on the Spot' mean?
It means to walk out on the job
How many hours per week is part time work?
15-34 hours/week
True or False: Meal breaks are paid.
False - meal breaks are usually unpaid.
If it is unpaid your shift will be 30 minutes longer
How many vacation do you earn by the Saskatchewan rules?
a worker earns 3 weeks paid vacation working after working 1 year in Saskatchewan
If you want to leave your job do you have to tell your boss?
Yes- you need to give notice
What does 'to get fired' mean?
It means to be told to leave your job by your boss
How many hours a week is full-time?
35-40 hours/week
How long is a coffee break?
15 minutes
True of False: Canada gives time off with pay for new parents (mother or father)
True - Saskatchewan law allows for 18 weeks of paid leave from work
If you work 3 months or more, how many weeks notice do you need to give your boss if you want to quit your job?
2 weeks notice
What is maternity leave?
Paid time off for mothers who had a baby
What does overtime mean?
Overtime means working more than regular hours. You get paid more money when you work overtime.
True or False: Jobs must give coffee breaks to the workers
False- Jobs do not need to give coffee breaks but they must give meal breaks
What happens if you work on a Public Holiday?
If you work on a Public Holiday your job must pay you more money (time and a half)
True of False: If you work in a job for less than 3 months you do not need to give any notice to your boss.
True - If you have worked for less than 3 months no notice is required
What does it mean to 'request vacation days off' in a job?
It means to ask for days off but you get paid for these days that you are not working.