Labour Standards Interactive Quiz

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Labour Standards Interactive Quiz
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The law governing wages and working conditions in
Saskatchewan is
The Workers Compensation Act
The Labour Standards Act
The Occupational Health and Safety Act
The Human Rights Act
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Answer
The Labour Standards Act
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How old must I be before I can work in
Saskatchewan?
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Answer
All of the above You must be 16 years of age to
work in Saskatchewan. However, 14 and 15 year
olds can work if they have the permission of one
of their parents or guardians and a Certificate
of Completion from the Young Worker Readiness
Certificate Course.
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What is the current minimum wage in Saskatchewan?
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Answer
None of the above Minimum wage is 9.25 (May
1/09).
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Under labour standards, how many hours do I have
to work in a day before I get overtime pay?
7 ¾ hours
8 hours
8 ½ hours
7¼ hours
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Answer
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My friend works 12-hour shifts and doesnt get
overtime pay. Is this legal?
Yes
No
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According to Labour Standards, how much do I
get paid if I work overtime?
1.50 x hourly wage
1.25 x hourly wage
1.75 x hourly wage
2.00 x hourly wage
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Answer
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If I work for eight hours, how many meal breaks
do I get?
0
3
2
1
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Answer
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What is the rule concerning work schedules?
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Answer
My work schedule must cover at least a 1-week
time period
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When I showed up for my regular shift (200 -
1030 p.m.) today, I was told there was no work
for me today. Do I get paid, even though I didnt
work?
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Answer

• I get minimum call-out pay
• When workers report to work as scheduled,
• even when there is no work for them, they get
  minimum call-out pay. It is three times the
  current minimum wage, or their wage for the hours
  they worked, whichever is more.
• Students in grade twelve or lower do not get
  minimum call-out pay during the school term.
• Current minimum call-out pay is
• 27.75 (May 1/09).

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When I quit my job, I must give my employer
advance notice of
0 weeks
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
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Answer
0 weeks Under The Labour Standards Act,
employees do not have to give their employers
notice that they are leaving their job.
However, it is recommended that they do so.
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If an employer wants to lay me off after working
for six months, I must get advance notice of
0 weeks
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
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Answer
1 week The amount of notice of lay-off
employees get depends upon how long they have
worked for that employer. 0-3 months no notice
is required 3 months to 1 year 1-week notice 1-3
years 2-weeks notice If an employee is let go
for just cause, no notice is required.
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I have worked two months. My boss wants to lay me
off immediately. Since he cant give me advance
notice, he must give me pay in lieu of notice of
0 weeks
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
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Answer
0 weeks Employees must have worked for the same
employer for three continuous months
(probationary period) before they get notice
they are being laid off or to receive pay in
lieu of the notice. Pay in lieu of notice is
the employees normal wages for the notice
period.
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After working part-time for a year for the
same employer, I am entitled to a vacation leave
of
2 weeks
1 week
4 weeks
3 weeks
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Answer

3 weeks All employees, no matter the number of
hours they work (part-time, full-time, casual or
seasonal), get three weeks of annual vacation
leave after one year of employment.
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What is annual holiday pay?
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Answer

Money I get for annual vacation leave whether or
not I take it Annual holiday (vacation) pay is
paid at a rate of 3/52 of my total wage for a
year if I have worked nine years or less for the
same employer.
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Who gets annual holiday pay?
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Answer
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Which of the following is a public or statutory
holiday?
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Answer

Thanksgiving Day There are ten public holiday
days in Saskatchewan New Years Day, Family Day,
Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour
Day, Saskatchewan Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance
Day, and Christmas Day.
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What is public holiday pay?
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Answer
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I have worked at the same place for a year and I
need time off to have surgery. According to
labour standards, my employer
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Cannot lay me off because Im sick or
injured Employers may not discharge (lay-off) or
discipline employees who have worked for them for
at least 13 continuous weeks if they are absent
because of illness or injury. The amount of time
the job is protected depends upon the seriousness
of the illness or injury.
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As a full-time gas jockey working in a service
station with 12 employees, I am entitled to
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Two days off in every seven days Retail workers
(gas jockey) who work 20 hours or more in a week
in a business with 10 or more employees get two
days off in every seven days. Workers in other
types of businesses get one day off in every
seven days if they work 20 hours or more in a
week.

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My employer can take a cash shortage off my pay
cheque if I fail to give a customer the
correct change.
True
False
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Answer
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According to Saskatchewans Labour Standards Act,
I am entitled to a 15-minute coffee break every
four hours.
True
False
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Answer

False Saskatchewans Labour Standards Act does
not require that coffee breaks be given to
employees. However, if your employer wishes to
give you a coffee break, it is considered to be
time worked and must be paid.
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If I have to wear a uniform to do my job, my
employer has to pay for it.
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Service station owners have to provide their
workers who finish work after midnight with a
ride home.
False
True
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False Only employees who work in a hotel,
restaurant, educational institution, hospital or
nursing home, and finish work between 1230 a.m.
and 730 a.m., must be provided free
transportation home.
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