Chapter 5 Flashcards
Labour Standards - Employment Standards
What are employment/labour standards?
legislated rules about working conditions
A Quebec resident employed in the broadcasting industry is working in Nova Scotia for 2 days. While in Nova Scotia, the employee will be governed by the employment/labour standards applicable to:
federal Canada Labour Code labour standards legislation
When would the terms of a union agreement take precedence over employment standards
When the terms and conditions in the contract at least meet the minimum standards
Which of the following does hours of work legislation cover?
1. averaging hours
2. compressed work week
3. call-in pay
4. all of the above
- all of the above
Which of the following is regulated by employment/labour standards
1. minimum amount that an employee is paid per hour of work
2. how much vacation time and money an employee is entitled to
3. employee entitlements upon termination
4. all of the above
- all of the above
an employee is working increased hours per day, but fewer days per week. This is referred to as:
a compressed work week
in which of the following situations would an employee NOT be entitled to receive severance pay under the Canada Labour Code Part 3?
1. employee retires in receipt of an actuarially unreduced pension
2. employee refuses to exercise seniority rights
3. employee is terminated for just cause
4. all of the above
- all of the above
As per labour/employment standards, what overtime rate is used across Canada?
as jurisdictions except for BC, pay at 1.5 times the employee’s regular rate or minimum wage
Which of the following does NOT establish the minimum age at which an individual can be employed?
employer’s discretion
How much time is an employee allowed off work in which to vote for Federal election?
3 consecutive hours during the time the polls are open
Sheila works for an organization in Nova Scotia. Which of the following would NOT be used to calculate her vacation pay?
1. call-in payment
2. night shift premium
3. commission payment
4. previously paid vacation pay
- previously paid vacation pay
An organization in Saskatchewan has established a compressed 40 hour work week. An employee at this organization works the following hours during the week: Monday - 9 hours; Tuesday - 11 hours; Wednesday - 11 hours; Thursday - 9 hours. How many hours of overtime will this employee be paid?
2 hours
an employer in Ontario, who wishes to have employees work more then the legislated maximum of 48 hours must
obtain written or electronic agreement from the employees
Ahmed has been working for 6 years with an organization in New Brunswick. How many weeks of vacation is he entitled to this year?
2 weeks
An employee in Manitoba is called in to work. He completes the job he is called in for in one hour. How much should this employee be paid?
3 hours at regular pay
Which of the following provinces observes Family Day?
Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, new brunswick, ontario
Fawzia works for an organization in Saskatchewan. Which of the following would NOT be used to calculate her vacation pay?
clothing allowance
if a jurisdiction has both daily and weekly overtime thresholds, how is overtime paid?
using the daily or weekly overtime threshold, whichever is greater
an employee who has worked for an organization in New Brunswick for 5 years is resigning from his job. According to legislative requirements, what is the period of notice the employee should provide the employer with?
no notice is required
if an employee is working for a software company, which of the following scenarios is correct?
1. An employee who lives in Quebec and works in Quebec will be governed under the Canada Labour Code (CLC)
2. An employee who lives in Ontario and works in Quebec will be governed under Ontario employment standards
3.An employee who lives in Ontario and works in Quebec will be governed under the Canada Labour Code (CLC)
4. An employee who lives in Quebec and works in Ontario will be governed under Ontario employment standards
- An employee who lives in Quebec and works in Ontario will be governed under Ontario employment standards
Helga Jacobson is a member of a defined contribution pension plan. The plan defines the contribution as 5% of the employee’s pensionable earnings, with the employee’s contribution.
Helga’s pensionable earnings are $3,600 per month.
RPP contribution = 3,600 x 0.05
= 180
Both Helga and the employer will contribute 180 per month to the RPP. Helgas contribution will reduce the net taxable income
Carolyn Mills, an Alberta employee, has decided to enroll for optional life insurance coverage of $250,000.00. The coverage rate is $0.36/$1,000.00 per month. Calculate Carolyn’s monthly premium
Carolyn is paid on a bi-weekly basis, the pay period deduction is calculated as:
premium = coverage amount x rate
= 250,000 x 0.36 / 1,000
= 90
pay period deduction = monthly premium x 12/ pay period frequency
= 90 x 12 / 26
= 41.54
Jean Lafleur works for Jolicoeur Company in Ste-Anne, Québec. Jean earns $45,500.00 annually and is paid on a weekly basis. Jean is a unionized employee and pays 3% of base salary in union dues every pay period. calculate weekly salary amount and union dues
Salary = 45,500 / 52 = 875
union dues = 875 x 3% = 26.25
Jean earns $45,500.00 annually and is paid on a weekly basis.
Jolicoeur provides their employees with life insurance coverage of two times annual salary and pays 100% of the cost of the coverage. The life insurance premium rate is $0.75 per $1,000.00 of coverage per month; this rate does not include the 9% tax on insurance premiums.
group term life insurance
coverage = 45,500 x 2 = 91,000
monthly premium = 91,000 / 1000 x 0.75 = 68.25
monthly premium + quebec insurance tax = 68.25 x 1.09 = 74.39
weekly taxable benefit = 74.39 x 12 / 52 = 17.17
