What is not an advantage of a union

Paying union dues (usually 1% to 3% of employment income)

What is a collective agreement

A document that states the agreement between the union and the employer

What is unemployment defined by the government (used in calculating unemployment rates)

Someone who has been fired or laid off from work and is looking for a job

What is the pay equality act

Makes companies with over 10 employees to make sure everyone equally paid

What is a self employed worker?

Someone who works without someone overseeing their activities

what is discrimination? (based on the book)

Act of inflicting unfair and unfavourable treatment based on identity

Which one of the criteria below doesn't qualify for Employment Insurance (EI)

having lost a job because they decided to quit

What is an occupational accident

An accident that was unforeseen and sudden

A group that defends the rights of workers

What is not a disadvantage of a union

Ensuring fair working conditions that are clearly defined by an agreement

Which act/bill legally cognized Equality as a collective value?

Charter of human rights and freedoms

Everyone is paid the exact same amount for the same work

Canada Labour code protects...

Government workers or workers linked to the government

What is The act Respecting Labour Standards

It says the minimum working conditions

Working less than 3 hours and getting paid for 3 hours of work.

What is a Statutory holiday

Holidays recognized by the government

What's the difference between equality and equity

Equity balances the scales while equality just gives everyone the same.

What does the CNESST do for you?

Enforce various laws and workplace standards

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1
What is not an advantage of a union
Paying union dues (usually 1% to 3% of employment income)
Workers have the opportunity to defend themselves
Having someone who will speak with for you and defend you
Better negotiated working conditions
2
What is a collective agreement
A document that ensures the rules of an employer in a union.=
A document that states the agreement between the union and the employer
A document that says the rules of a union
3
The Quebec charter of humans rights came before Canadian Human Rights Act
False
True
4
What is unemployment defined by the government (used in calculating unemployment rates)
Someone who has been fired or laid off from work and is looking for a job
Someone who has quit and is looking for work
Someone who doesn't have a job
Someone who stops working to focus on other things
5
Commission des normes, de l'équité de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) enforces the Labour Strandards act
False
True
6
How much is overtime pay based of your regular pay?
1.5x more
2x more
1.2x more
5x more
7
What is the pay equality act
Makes companies with over 10 employees to make sure everyone equally paid
Makes companies with over 20 employees to make sure everyone equally paid
Makes companies with over 5 employees to make sure everyone equally paid
Makes companies with over 15 employees to make sure everyone equally paid
8
How long is the standard work week?
40 hours
45 hours
50 hours
30 hours
9
What is a self employed worker?
Someone who works
Someone who works from home
Someone who is a manager of a company (not the owner)
Someone who works without someone overseeing their activities
10
which of the following is not an employer's obligation?
Ensuring the workplace does not compromise health and safety
Treating employees with respect
Paying you what they choose
Providing their employees with an accessible workplace and the tools
11
Which of the two unions below are the main ones in Quebec
CSN and FTQ
CSD and CSN
FTQ and CSD
CSD and CSQ
12
what is discrimination? (based on the book)
Judging someone based on religion
Judging someone based on sexuality
Act of inflicting unfair and unfavourable treatment based on identity
Judging someone based on race
13
The Loi des salaires rasionnables came after the minimum wage act
False
True
14
Which one of the criteria below doesn't qualify for Employment Insurance (EI)
have worked the necessary number of hours over the past 52 weeks.
be able to work at anytime
you've been without work and pay for at least seven days in 52 weeks
having lost a job because they decided to quit
15
How many types of unemployment are there?
3
4
6
5
16
What is an occupational accident
An accident caused by your employer
An accident that was unforeseen and sudden
A regular accident
An accident that could have been prevented
17
What is a union?
A group of workers
A group that defends the rights of workers
A group that defends the rights of employers
A group of employers
18
What is not a disadvantage of a union
Complying with strict rules can negatively affect the worker
Having the same working conditions as everyone else
Ensuring fair working conditions that are clearly defined by an agreement
Being forced to join the union even if you don't want to
19
2 weeks notice is an advanced notice of departure. How long do you need to work for that to apply?
5 to 10 years
1 to 5 years
3 months to 1 year
10 years or more
20
What isn't a responsibility as a worker
Following your own rules
Respecting your schedule
Being loyal to your employer
Performing the work which you're paid for
21
Which act/bill legally cognized Equality as a collective value?
Canada Labour code
Act respecting labour standards
Minimum wage act
Charter of human rights and freedoms
22
What is pay equality
Everyone is paid the exact same amount for the same work
Everyone is being paid the same based on gender
Paying someone slightly similar based on the same work.
23
Which of the holidays below are not statutory holidays
Christmas Day (Dec 25)
Boxing Day
Canada Day
Victoria Day
24
Canada Labour code protects...
Small businesses
Provincial workers or worked linked to the provincial government
Government workers or workers linked to the government
Big businesses
25
What is The act Respecting Labour Standards
It says the minimum working conditions
It says the minimum conditions for your employer
It says the maximum conditions for your employer
It says the maximum working conditions
26
The pay equity act was passed after the Act Respecting Labour Standards
True
False
27
What is indemnity?
Working less than 3 hours and getting paid your regular amount of hours
Working more than 3 hours and getting paid your regular amount of hours
Working less than 3 hours and getting paid for 3 hours of work.
Not working at all and getting paid for 3 hours of work
28
What is a Statutory holiday
Religious Holidays
Holidays recognized by the government
Days off work
Hoildays recognized by your employer
29
What's the difference between equality and equity
Equity removes the barriers that make us unequal Equality makes us the same
Equity balances the scales while equality just gives everyone the same.
Equality gives everyone the same while Equity gives the higher-ups more.
Nobody is truly equal
30
What does the Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT) do?
Solves Labor Disputes
Deals with work-related accidents
Compensates you for accidents
Enforce work laws
31
What does the CNESST do for you?
Enforce various laws and workplace standards
Not paying you for getting injured
support your employer during an injury
Make workplaces dangerous
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How much vacation time do you get and what do you get paided when you've between 1-5 years
3 weeks off and 4% pay
2 weeks off and 4% pay
2 weeks off and 6% pay
3 weeks off and 6% pay

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