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Understanding the Law
Hiring & Wages
Termination and Complaints
Hours and Time Off
Scenarios
100
The "conditions of employment" that is given to you by your employer.
What are the means all matters and circumstances that in any way affect the employment relationship of employers and employees?
100
The things your employer must not use to induce, influence or persuade you to become an employee, or to work or to be available for work.
What are: (a) the availability of a position; (b) the type of work; (c) the wages; (d) the conditions of employment.
100
Responsibilities of your employer in the case of termination.
What is after 3 consecutive months of employment, the employer becomes liable to pay an employee an amount equal to one week's wages as compensation for length of service?
100
The minimum number of hours you can work in a day.
What is 2 hours a day?
100
Your employer has told you that you are fired. You have been working there for 6 years. What are you entitled to?
What is the equivalent of 2 weeks of wages?
200
The purpose of the Employment Standards Act
To ensure employees and employers in BC receive fair treatment, to make sure employees get compensation, encourage open communication, provide dispute resolution, and to help employees maintain work/life balance.
200
An employers ability to hire someone under the age of 15.
What are nobody under the age of 15 without guardian consent, and nobody under the age of 12 without director's permission and terms of employment.
200
When the employer is free of liability for terminating an employee.
What is the liability is deemed to be discharged if the employee is given written notice of termination one week's notice after 3 consecutive months of employment; 2 weeks' notice after 12 consecutive months of employment; 3 weeks' notice after 3 consecutive years of employment, plus one additional week for each additional year of employment, to a maximum of 8 weeks' notice; is given a combination of written notice under subsection and money equivalent to the amount the employer is liable to pay, or terminates the employment, retires from employment, or is dismissed for just cause.
200
The maximum number of hours you can work in a day and week.
What is 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week
200
Your employer has told you that every month on the 15th you will receive your month's wages. Is this okay?
What is no? You must be paid at least semi-monthly.
300
Days of the year that count as Statutory Holidays.
What are New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, British Columbia Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and any other holiday prescribed by regulation?
300
The amount of money your employer can ask from you for hiring or providing information
A person must not request, charge or receive, directly or indirectly, from a person seeking employment.
300
The format you have to make a complaint against an employee who breaks the law.
What is in writing and must be delivered to an office of the Employment Standards Branch.
300
The number of hours you must have between each shift and each week
What is 8 hours between shifts and 32 hours a week?
300
Your employer asks you to work 40 hours a week. You have recently injured yourself in your private life and are recovering they say they'll fire you if you don't do it. What law is being broken?
What is No excessive hours 39 Despite any provision of this Part, an employer must not require or directly or indirectly allow an employee to work excessive hours or hours detrimental to the employee's health or safety.
400
The Employment Standards Tribunal
Who are a Lieutenant Governor appointee, minister appointee, and members appointed by minister after consultation with the chair.
400
The wage requirements that your employer must compensate you with.
What is at least the minimum wage?
400
What can your employer do with your complaint in regards to confidentiality
What is if it's requested in writing by a complainant, the director must not disclose any identifying information about the complainant unless it is neccessary for the proceedings or for public interest.
400
When you get your meal breaks.
What is 1/2 hour after every 5 hours?
400
Your employer requires you to wear a uniform at your job site. They want to charge you $250. Can they?
What is no, an employer who requires an employee to wear special clothing must, without charge to the employee, provide the employee with clothing and keep it clean and in good repair.
500
The jurisdiction of the Employment Standards Tribunal
What is exclusive jurisdiction to inquire into, hear and determine all those matters and questions of fact, law and discretion arising or required to be determined in an appeal or reconsideration under Parts 12 and 13 and to make any order permitted to be made. Not open to review or trial in any court.
500
How your wages are paid by your employer.
What is in canadian currency; by cheque, draft of money order,payable on demand, deposit to a bank account.
500
Consequences for breaking laws in the Employment Standards Act
The wrong must be fixed.
500
After how long are you entitled to 2 weeks of vacation?
What is 1 year of employment?
500
Your employer has given you your birthday off, but is asking you to work Canada Day. Can they?
What is yes! As long as you agree to it as well.