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100

By law, all employers are required to pay their employees at least this.

What is minimum wage?

100

This is the current minimum wage for part-time students under 18 in Ontario.

What is $13.15 per hour ($14.00 for all other workers)?

100

True or False. If you feel the work you are asked to do is dangerous, you have the right to say no.

True

100
If you become injured or ill at work, who should you report it to immediately?
Your supervisor
100
What should you do if you do not understand something in your workplace?
Ask questions
200

You are entitled to a 30 minute unpaid break after this many hours of work: a. 2 hours b. 5 hours c. 8 hours

What is 5 hours?

200

What will minimum wage be as of January 1st, 2018?

$14 per hour

200

True or False. Your employer is not allowed to punish you for refusing unsafe work.

True.

200
What does the OHSA stand for?
Occupational Health and Safety Act
200
Who is most at risk for becoming injured in the workplace?
Young workers
300

Name three paid statutory holidays..

Emilie's discretion

300

Workers who work more than 44 hours in a week are paid this.

What is overtime?

300

Is an employer allowed to deny you a job based off your gender, religious identity, or disability if you can meet the basic job requirements?

No

300
Are there laws in Ontario that set out minimum requirements that employers must meet?
Yes
300
If you feel like your employer is not treating your properly, who can you go to?
HR, ESA, Your parents, trusted adult
400

This is the maximum hours an employee can be made to work in a day without a written agreement with the employer stating otherwise.

What is 8 hours?

400

Overtime hours are typically paid at this multiplied rate.

What is time and a half?

400

These are the three rights every worker can take advantage of to ensure their safety in the workplace.

What are 1. The right to know 2. The right to participate 3. The right to refuse unsafe work?

400
What does the OHSA do?
They give you the right to participate in health and safety decisions in your workplace
400
What does WHMIS stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Material Information System
500

This is the minimum number of hours an employee must be allowed between shifts each day.

What is 11?

500

What is the minimum wage for the general public in Ontario?

$11.60

500

What does ESA stand for?

Employment Standards Act

500
What happens to an employer if they are found to be not following the ESA?
They will be fined.
500
Who needs to be trained on WHMIS?
Anyone who handle hazardous materials or products - more commonly known as anyone.