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The minimum wage in BC is 12.65 an hour.

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What is the minimum wage in B.C.?
- $12.65

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hat is the maximum number of hours an employee can work without a meal break? 

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How many days before the stat holiday must you have worked to qualify for stat holiday pay?

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gible employees who aren't required to work on a stat holiday MUST be payed AT LEAST an average day pay.- Laura Siddall

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16.   Give two examples of deductions that an employer is required to deduct from your paycheck.

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16.   Give two examples of deductions that an employer is required to deduct from your paycheck.

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Some mandatory payroll tax deductions that employers are required by law to withhold from an employee’s paycheck include Federal income tax (withholding Social Security and Medicare taxes) and State income tax.

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Are employers required to provide coffee breaks and other types of breaks?

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entitled to?
Eligible employees who aren't required to work on a stat holiday MUST be payed AT LEAST an average day pay

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What is family responsibility leave and how many days can an employee take?

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27) If you have worked for a company for five years, how much vacation time are you entitled to?

After five years, an employee is entitled to 3 weeks of vacation.

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Sebastian Csizmazia - 20. What is family responsibility leave and how many days can an employee take?

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Sebastian Csizmazia - 20. What is family responsibility leave and how many days can an employee take?

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Family responsibility is a 3-5 day period of unpaid leave for workers to tend to needs, care, or education of a child in the employee's care.

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Levi James - 6. Are employers required to provide coffee breaks and other types of breaks?

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Levi James - 6. Are employers required to provide coffee breaks and other types of breaks?

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Employers are not legally required to provide you with breaks such as coffee breaks, or smoke breaks.

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19.  To be eligible for statutory holiday pay, how long must you have worked for the company? 

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19.  To be eligible for statutory holiday pay, how long must you have worked for the company? 

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To be eligible for statutory holiday pay an employee must have been employed for 30 calendar days before the statutory holiday and, and have worked or earned wages on 15 of the 30 days immediately before the statutory holiday.
- Laura Riemer

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Ethan Laresser 9 If an employee quits, within how many days must the last pay cheque be given?

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Ethan Laresser 9 If an employee quits, within how many days must the last pay cheque be given?

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If an employee quits or retires, the employer must pay all outstanding wages within six calendar days. If an employee cannot be located, the employer must pay the wages to the Director of Employment Standards within 60 days after the wages become payable.

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What professions are NOT covered by the Employment Standards Act?
The Employment Standards Act does not apply to certain individuals and persons or organizations for whom they work, including: those in sectors that fall under federal jurisdiction, such as airlines, banks, the federal civil service, post offices, radio and television stations and inter-provincial railways.

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Ethan Leyao 11. When does weekly overtime begin?

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Ethan Leyao 11.   When does weekly overtime begin?
 Weekly overtime is time-and-a-half after 40 hours worked in a week. Only the first eight hours worked in a day count towards weekly overtime. 
10. When does daily overtime begin? How much is the pay?

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10.   When does daily overtime begin?  How much is the pay?
 Daily overtime pay is time-and-a-half after eight hours worked in a day and double time after 12 hours worked in a day. 
Raumi Sunday 24.Employees that lose their jobs may be eligible for compensation (severance pay). How much severance pay are you entitled to after 12 months of work?

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Raumi Sunday   24.Employees that lose their jobs may be eligible for compensation (severance pay).  How much severance pay are you entitled to after 12 months of work?
4. What is the maximum number of hours an employee can work without a meal break?

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4. What is the maximum number of hours an employee can work without a meal break? 
 
The maximum hours an employee can work without a meal break is 5 hours. Usually a meal break is 30 minutes. 
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17. Can an employer deduct the cost of broken glassware or a customer leaving without paying from an employee’s wage?

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17.   Can an employer deduct the cost of broken glassware or a customer leaving without paying from an employee’s wage?
Yes, certainly can, in the work with the commitment you can do everything.
Daniel Pons
23. What is required before an employer can hire someone under 15 years of age?

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23.   What is required before an employer can hire someone under 15 years of age?
Before an employer is able to hire a person under the age of 15, they must have written consent from the parent/guardian. If the employee is under 12, they must also have permission from the Director of Employment Standards. 
20. How many days before the stat holiday must you have worked to qualify for stat holiday pay?

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20.  How many days before the stat holiday must you have worked to qualify for stat holiday pay?
According to the BC Employment Standards Act, In order to qualify for a stat holiday pay you must work at least 15 of the 30 days before the stat holiday
 -Brandon Ringer
15. Can an employer require you to conform to a dress code and remove/cover items like tattoos and jewelry?

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15.  Can an employer require you to conform to a dress code and remove/cover items like tattoos and jewelry?
The employer may require the employee to dress a certain way, bu they will have to provide the clothing, if it is a certain set of clothes. 
18. Give five examples of Statutory Holidays in B.C.

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18. Give five examples of Statutory Holidays in B.C.
five examples of STAT holidays in BC are Canada Day, Easter Monday, Remembrance Day, Thanksgiving and of course Christmas Day. 

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14. Is safety equipment such as work gloves, footwear and safety headgear, considered special clothing? Who provides these items – the employee or employer?

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14.   Is safety equipment such as work gloves, footwear and safety headgear, considered special clothing?  Who provides these items – the employee or employer?
I wouldn't consider those to be "Special Clothing.." The employee needs to pay for these items not the employer. -Ty Marchand
21. If you qualify for stat holiday pay and receive the day off, how much pay are you entitled to?

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21.  If you qualify for stat holiday pay and receive the day off, how much pay are you entitled to?
Eligible employees who aren't required to work on a stat holiday MUST be payed AT LEAST an average day pay.- Laura Siddall
 
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Ethan Leyao 11.   When does weekly overtime begin?

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Ethan Leyao 11.   When does weekly overtime begin?

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Weekly overtime is time-and-a-half after 40 hours worked in a week. Only the first eight hours worked in a day count towards weekly overtime.

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Gavin Latour 10.   When does daily overtime begin?  How much is the pay?

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Gavin Latour 10.   When does daily overtime begin?  How much is the pay?

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Daily overtime pay is time-and-a-half after eight hours worked in a day and double time after 12 hours worked in a day.

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Craig Cuadra 3. If you are scheduled to work for more than eight hours, what is the minimum number of hours you must be paid if you are asked to leave early?

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Craig Cuadra 3. If you are scheduled to work for more than eight hours, what is the minimum number of hours you must be paid if you are asked to leave early?

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an employee who is scheduled for 8 hours or less must be paid minimum of 2 hours even if the employee works less than 2 hours

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Raumi Sunday   24.Q Employees that lose their jobs may be eligible for compensation (severance pay).  How much severance pay are you entitled to after 12 months of work?

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Raumi Sunday   24.Q Employees that lose their jobs may be eligible for compensation (severance pay).  How much severance pay are you entitled to after 12 months of work?

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A- No compensation is required when an employee quits, retires or is terminated for just cause. It is up to the employer to show termination was for just cause.
Additional notice or pay is required if 50 or more employees are terminated within a two-month period at a single location.

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4. What is the maximum number of hours an employee can work without a meal break? 

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4. What is the maximum number of hours an employee can work without a meal break? 

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The maximum hours an employee can work without a meal break is 5 hours. Usually a meal break is 30 minutes.

by katelyn enns

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23.   What is required before an employer can hire someone under 15 years of age?

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23.   What is required before an employer can hire someone under 15 years of age?

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Before an employer is able to hire a person under the age of 15, they must have written consent from the parent/guardian. If the employee is under 12, they must also have permission from the Director of Employment Standards. - Lauren Strocher

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20.  How many days before the stat holiday must you have worked to qualify for stat holiday pay?

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20.  How many days before the stat holiday must you have worked to qualify for stat holiday pay?

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According to the BC Employment Standards Act, In order to qualify for a stat holiday pay you must work at least 15 of the 30 days before the stat holiday
-Brandon Ringer

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15.  Can an employer require you to conform to a dress code and remove/cover items like tattoos and jewelry?

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15.  Can an employer require you to conform to a dress code and remove/cover items like tattoos and jewelry?

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The employer may require the employee to dress a certain way, bu they will have to provide the clothing, if it is a certain set of clothes.
Carissa

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18. Give five examples of Statutory Holidays in B.C.

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18. Give five examples of Statutory Holidays in B.C.

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five examples of STAT holidays in BC are Canada Day, Easter Monday, Remembrance Day, Thanksgiving and of course Christmas Day.

by Madelyn

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17.   Can an employer deduct the cost of broken glassware or a customer leaving without paying from an employee’s wage?

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17.   Can an employer deduct the cost of broken glassware or a customer leaving without paying from an employee’s wage?

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An employer cannot deduct any of the employer salary costs.

Daniel Pons

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14.   Is safety equipment such as work gloves, footwear and safety headgear, considered special clothing?  Who provides these items – the employee or employer?

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14.   Is safety equipment such as work gloves, footwear and safety headgear, considered special clothing?  Who provides these items – the employee or employer?

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I wouldn't consider those to be "Special Clothing.." The employee needs to pay for these items not the employer. -Ty Marchand

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21.  If you qualify for stat holiday pay and receive the day off, how much pay are you entitled to?

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21.  If you qualify for stat holiday pay and receive the day off, how much pay are you entitled to?

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Eligible employees who aren't required to work on a stat holiday MUST be payed AT LEAST an average day pay.- Laura Siddall