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A Quiz that discusses Canadian , BC and US labour laws in Canada
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1
The Employment Equities Act is not meant to protect the rights of
Citizens that are following the Catholic religion
Aboriginal people
Women
People with disabilities
2
At present, around _______ of Canadian workers are federal.
30 %
90 %
50 %
10 %
3
The act prohibiting discrimination was passed in the year....
In the year 1985
Just last year
After the First World War-around 1919
1872
4
If you are a fulltime employee and you do not work a statutory holiday, you get
Time and a half as a bonus to you.
You work the day and get an extra day of holidays later.
No pay. Just the statutory holiday.
Your regular pay. It's the law.
5
What is the legal maximum hours you HAVE to work weekly over 2 weeks?
35 hours
30 hours
48 hours
40 hours
6
You generally have to buy your own work clothes if you(2 answers)
are a sales clerk following a dress code
are a labourer having to wear work clothes
are a McDonald's employee wearing a uniform.
are a policeman/woman
7
What are the official reasons to dismiss an employee?
If you are not behaving in a manner compatable to the company culture
You can be dismissed without cause but are given 2 weeks in advance notice
If you are behaving with malice to the company-damaging their brand
You can be dismissed if there is no work but are given 2 weeks as well
8
Who can you talk to if you feel that your basic rights have been violated? (2 answers)
Your Union Rep
Your best friends and favourite bartender
Your Human Resources Dept
Your family priest, rabbi, minister and imam
9
What is the highest number of hours you have to work over a 2 week period
64 hours
75 hours
80 hours
70 hours
10
In the 19th Century, unions were _____ in Canada
not well understood
Legal but frowned upon
Totally illegal
Quite legal
11
If you work on a statutory holiday, and you should be off work you will earn
Just your regular pay because you must obey your boss
Just 1 1/2 pay in total
Double pay
Regular pay plus 1 1/2 pay
12
A wage is ...
Money that you receive in an hourly or daily earning
Money you receive as interest from your investments
Money that you earn as a weekly or monthly earning.
An amount you get as a % of sales
13
In BC, as of June 01 2024 the minimum wage is
$19.20
$17.40
$7.25
$11.35
14
What are the basics about receiving a 30 minute break?
You can take a break after 7 hours
You are due after 2 hours
You must get a break after 3 hours
You will get 30 minutes if you work 5 hours or within it
15
The Canadian Labour Congress represents...
Canadian Union groups
Canadian Loyalist groups
Canadian Business groups
Canadian Religious groups
16
If you are asked to come in early or leave late but are not paid, it is called
Punishment for errors made
Training period
Wage theft
Being screwed by the boss
17
Why might some employees have to work overtime for regular or no pay?
An employee who is a temporary employee so they have no rights
If you are needed in an emergency situation or are a frontline employee
An intern who is in training-up to 48 hours over 1 week
A regular employee up to 48 hours over 1 week
18
The word laid off is closest in meaning to (2 answers)
decide to find a different job
angrily be told to leave your job immediately
told that your job is finished or gone
be told to leave your job for a period of time
19
Employers in BC have to respect a..... amount of rights
Zero
Moderate
Minimum
Maximum
20
Finally, what are examples of "wrongful dismissal?"
When a boss smears your work because they suddenly don't like you.
Anything that relates to racism, sexism, religion or attacks a group
When the boss terminates your ongoing contract without reason.
When a boss refuses to pay you for services already rendered.
21
Why do employees such as Whistler ski employees not receive any benefits such as sick time?
They had to become "private contractors"
They had to follow Canadian rules
They had to follow American rules
They had to follow BC rules
22
An example of a federal employee is
A person delivering the mail
A teacher in a public school
A person selling new cars
A health care worker
