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when does overtime start ?

Hours over 8/day = 1.5 x regular wage
Hours over 12/day=2 x regular wage

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What is the minimum number of time you must
be paid in a month?  at least twice per month

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What is reservists’ leave and how many days can an employee take?

An employee that is reservist is entitled to take an unpaid leave while enrolled with the Canadian forces program, for up to four weeks.

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Q: Give three instances where an employee is not entitled to severance pay.

A: When an employee quits, retires or is terminated for just cause, no compensation, written working notice, or a combination of the two as follows is required.

After three months – one week;  After 12 months – two weeks; After three years – one week for each completed year of employment, to a maximum of eight weeks.

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Q: What is a collective agreement?

A: A contract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions

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Jesse Ulman/ What
website should you access for more information about Employment Standards in
BC?

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Jesse Ulman/ What
website should you access for more information about Employment Standards in
BC?

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This website gives lots of information about the Employment Standards in BC.

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Employment Standards - Province of British Columbia

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The Employment Standards Branch administers the Employment Standards Act and Regulation, which set minimum standards for wages and working conditions in most workplaces.

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Jeremy: What
must you do if you have a dispute with your employer (before you contact the
Employment Standards Branch)?

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Jeremy: What
must you do if you have a dispute with your employer (before you contact the
Employment Standards Branch)?

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Employers and employees are encouraged to resolve disputes themselves. The Director of Employment Standards can refuse to investigate a complaint if an employee has not taken steps to resolve the problem with the employer. This includes using a Self-Help kit that is available online and at all Employment Standards offices.

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Q: What is bereavement leave and how many days can an employee take?

A: An employee is entitled to take up to three days of unpaid leave on the death of a member of the employee’s immediate family. This leave may be for purposes other than to attend a funeral.

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Jesse Ulman/ If
an employer calls you in to work and you show up, what is the minimum number of
hours you must be paid?

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Jesse Ulman/ If
an employer calls you in to work and you show up, what is the minimum number of
hours you must be paid?

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If you get called in for work you must get paid for 2 hours even if you only do 1 hour of work

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Q:If an employee quits, how long does the employer have to pay him/her?

A:6 days

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Jonathan/who is responsible for supplying and maintaining uniforms and special clothing for work.

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Jonathan/who is responsible for supplying and maintaining uniforms and special clothing for work.

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If the employer requires an employee to wear a uniform or special clothing, the employer must

provide a clean uniform and maintain at no cost to the employee.

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Victor Koulev:Give two examples of deductions an employer can make
from your paycheck

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Victor Koulev:Give two examples of deductions an employer can make
from your paycheck

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An employer must make deductions from wages required by law like income tax, EI, CPP

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Q: How long must you work for an employer before you are entitled to a vacation?

A: After completing one year of employment an employee is entitled to two weeks’ vacation. After five years, an employee is entitled to three weeks’ vacation.

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Q: If you have worked for a company for five years, how much vacation pay are you entitled to?
A: You are entitled to six percent of your previous year's total earnings.

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Jeremy: What is an 'Averaging Agreement?'

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Jeremy: What is an 'Averaging Agreement?'

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An employer and an employee can agree to average scheduled work hours over a period of one, two, three, four weeks. Averaging agreements must be in writing, and have a start date and an end date.

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Is safety equipment required by the Worker’s Compensation Board considered special clothing?

Required personal safety equipment is not considered special clothing unless it associates the employer with the companies

Identity.

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Q: What is required before an employer can hire someone under 15 years of age?

Before employing anyone under 15 years of  age, an employer must have written consent from the employee’s parent or  guardian.

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

A: No, but they can fire the employee if they are not suitabel for the job.

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Q. Give three examples of statutory holidays.

A: New Years Day, Family Day, and Canada Day are all examples of statutory holidays.

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Q: Give two examples of deductions an employer can make to your paycheck.

A: An employer, by law, has to make deductions from wages such as income tax and employment insurance.

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Q. What is family responsibility leave?
A. It is an unpaid leave where the employee must take time off work to attend to the care or health of an immediate family member. The employee can take up to 5 days off for this reason every year.

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Elisha Jones -  What
is the maximum number of hours an employee can work without a meal break?

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Elisha Jones -  What
is the maximum number of hours an employee can work without a meal break?

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An employee must not work more than five hours in a row without a 30-minute unpaid meal break.

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Q: Are employers required to provide coffee or other breaks?

A: Yeaaaa, An employee must not work more than five  hours in a row without a 30-minute unpaid meal break. An employee who is  required to work or be available for work during a meal break must be paid for  the meal break.

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Q: What is the minimum wage in BC?
A: $10.25/hr with the exception of liquor servers who only make a minimum of $9.00/hr.

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Q: What is required before an employer can hire someone under 12 years of age?

A: Before employing somebody 12 years of age, an employer must have written consent from the employee’s parent or guardian and have permission from the Director of Employment Standards.

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Miranda Vinkle, Questions: How
much severance pay are you entitled to after 12 months of work? 

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Miranda Vinkle, Questions: How
much severance pay are you entitled to after 12 months of work? 

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After 12 months – two weeks

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Savana Bennett - 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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Savana Bennett - 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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If you are scheduled to work for more than eight hours, and you are asked to leave early, you must be paid for at least 4 hours.

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Q: If an employer ends the employment of the employee, how long does he/she have to pay the employee?

A: An employee must be paid in full within 48 hours after the employer ends the employment, or within six days if the employee quits.

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Q: What is the minimum period of time for a meal break?

A: An employee must not work more than five  hours in a row without a 30-minute unpaid meal break. An employee who is  required to work or be available for work during a meal break must be paid for  the meal break

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Q: When does weekly overtime begin?

A: 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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Q: If you have worked for a company for less than a year, are you entitled to vacation pay?  If yes, how much?

A: A person who is employed for less than one year is not entitled to take a vacation, but must be paid four per cent vacation pay on termination of employment.

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