block a quiz #1-a

Question 1

which applies if you work in a hotel where employees are covered by a collective agreement
a.) the employee standards act supersedes the collective agreement
b.) the collective agreement supersedes the employment standards act even if the benefits are less under the agreement
c.) the collective agreement must exceed the minimum standards of the employment standards act
d.) either the act or the collective agreement, whichever has fewer benefits, applies

Answer 1

c.) the collective agreement must exceed the minimum standards of the employment standards act

Question 2

under which conditions can employers and employees agree to change a certain standard called for in the employment standards act?
a.) provided that the change does not exceed the act
b.) for an indefinite period with no expiry date
c.) provided that they have been given approval by the employment standards branch
d.) provided that the change exceeds the requirements of the act

Answer 2

c.) provided that they have been given approval by the employment standards branch

Question 3

if a pay period is from march 18th to march 31st by what date must wages be paid?
a.) march 18th
b.) march 31st
c.) april 6th
d.) april 8th

Answer 3

d.) april 8th

Question 4

which does the employer require written permission to deduct from your wages?
a.) unemployment insurance premiums
b.) canada pension plan premiums
c.) company benefit plan premiums
d.) income tax

Answer 4

c.) company benefit plan premiums

Question 5

how many consecutive hours must you have free from work each week?
a.) 12 hours
b.) 24 hours
c.) 32 hours
d.) 48 hours

Answer 5

c.) 32 hours

Question 6

could an employee normally be asked to work from 8pm to midnight and then again from 6am to 10am?
a.) no as this exceeds the hours permitted from start to final completion of a split shift
b.) yes, as the employee is not working more than 8 hours in a day
c.) no, as this does not provide at least 8 hours off between shifts
d.) yes, as the employee has been given at least 6 hours off between shifts

Answer 6

c.) no, as this does not provide at least 8 hours off between shifts

Question 7

which of the following is a stat holiday
a.) easter sunday
b.) good friday
c.) new years eve
d.) boxing day

Answer 7

b.) good friday

Question 8

how long must you have worked for an employer before you are eligible for statutory holiday pay?
a.) 15 days
b.) 30 days
c.) 1 year
d.) 2 years

Answer 8

b.) 30 days

Question 9

what notice is legally required when an employee intends to quit his or her job?
a.) two weeks
b.) one month
c.) a weeks notice for every year of employment up to eight
d.) none but the employers appreciate this consideration

Answer 9

d.) none, but employers appreciate this consideration