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1.	If an employer calls you in to work and you show up, what is the minimum number of hours you must be paid if you are asked to leave early?At least two hours	2.	How many hours do you have to work before you get a break?  What is the minimum length for a meal break?  Is the break paid or unpaid?There is a 30 minute, unpaid, meal break for someone who is working at least five hours.	3.	In your own words – Can an employer require you to conform to a dress code and remove/cover items like tattoos and jewelry?The employer should be allowed to say 'yes' or 'no' to jewelry, and at least try and get the employee to cover up the tattoo. But if they can't then the employer should just deal with the fact that their employee has a tattoo4.	In your own words - What is the difference between a uniform (special clothing) and a dress code?  Who provides each?Uniform-specific clothing that all employees have to wear to show that they work at a specific place. Dress code-acceptable clothing in public areasBoth are handled by the employee, but it's the employer that gives out the rules of the uniform and dress code. 5.	Who is required to provide work gloves, footwear and safety headgear on a job site? Employee or Employer?https://www.worksafebc.com/en/law-policy/occupational-health-safety/searchable-ohs-regulation/ohs-regulation/part-08-personal-protective-clothing-and-equipment#SectionNumber:8.2Employee6.	Give two examples of deductions an employer is required by government to take from your paycheck.Click here to enter text.income tax, EI, CPP7.	Can an employer deduct the cost of broken glassware or a customer leaving without paying from an employee’s wage?Yes, they can leave the employee's wage alone8.	What must you do if you have a dispute with your employer (before you contact the Employment Standards Branch)?Fill out a complaint, see the self help kit9.	If an employee quits, within how many days must the last paycheque be given? At least two weeks10.	If you work part time, how much should you receive in vacation pay?  None

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1.	If an employer calls you in to work and you show up, what is the minimum number of hours you must be paid if you are asked to leave early?At least two hours	2.	How many hours do you have to work before you get a break?  What is the minimum length for a meal break?  Is the break paid or unpaid?There is a 30 minute, unpaid, meal break for someone who is working at least five hours.	3.	In your own words – Can an employer require you to conform to a dress code and remove/cover items like tattoos and jewelry?The employer should be allowed to say 'yes' or 'no' to jewelry, and at least try and get the employee to cover up the tattoo. But if they can't then the employer should just deal with the fact that their employee has a tattoo4.	In your own words - What is the difference between a uniform (special clothing) and a dress code?  Who provides each?Uniform-specific clothing that all employees have to wear to show that they work at a specific place. Dress code-acceptable clothing in public areasBoth are handled by the employee, but it's the employer that gives out the rules of the uniform and dress code. 5.	Who is required to provide work gloves, footwear and safety headgear on a job site? Employee or Employer?https://www.worksafebc.com/en/law-policy/occupational-health-safety/searchable-ohs-regulation/ohs-regulation/part-08-personal-protective-clothing-and-equipment#SectionNumber:8.2Employee6.	Give two examples of deductions an employer is required by government to take from your paycheck.Click here to enter text.income tax, EI, CPP7.	Can an employer deduct the cost of broken glassware or a customer leaving without paying from an employee’s wage?Yes, they can leave the employee's wage alone8.	What must you do if you have a dispute with your employer (before you contact the Employment Standards Branch)?Fill out a complaint, see the self help kit9.	If an employee quits, within how many days must the last paycheque be given? At least two weeks10.	If you work part time, how much should you receive in vacation pay?  None

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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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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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You are entitled to severance pay for 2 weeks

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You are encouraged to resolve the issue amongst yourselves. The Director 

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Employers can enforce a dress code and have rules about jewelry and tattoos. There can be uniforms, you may not be allowed to wear jewelry and may have to cover tattoos or not be able to be employed because of them. 

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

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

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After completing 5 years of work with the same employer, employees must receive a minimum of 3 weeks of vacation

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How long must you work for an employer before you are entitled to a vacation and how much vacation time are you entitled to at this point? 

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How long must you work for an employer before you are entitled to a vacation and how much vacation time are you entitled to at this point? 

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Employees must receive at least two weeks of vacation after each of the first four years of employment

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What professions are NOT covered by the Employment Standards Act? 

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What professions are NOT covered by the Employment Standards Act? 

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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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If you have worked for a company for less than a year, are you entitled to vacation pay?   If yes, how much?  (assuming you leave your job before one year of employment)  

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If you have worked for a company for less than a year, are you entitled to vacation pay?   If yes, how much?  (assuming you leave your job before one year of employment)  

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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. Vacation pay must be at least four per cent of the employee’s total earnings from the previous year. After five consecutive years of employment, vacation pay increases to six per cent.

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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, how long must you have worked for the company?

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To be eligible for statutory holidays you have to have been employed for at least 30 calendar days and you need to have worked minimum 15 of the last 30 days before the holiday.

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22.  If you qualify for stat holiday pay, but work anyway, how much pay are you entitled to?

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22.  If you qualify for stat holiday pay, but work anyway, how much pay are you entitled to?

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Qualified employees who work on a statutory holiday must be paid: Time-and-a-half for the first 12 hours worked and double-time after 12 hours plus an average day’s pay.

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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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Qualified employees who are given a day off on a statutory holiday must be paid an average day’s pay.

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

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You must have worked on at least 15 of the 30 days before the statutory holiday.

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What website should you access for more information about Employment Standards in BC?  (Give the web address)

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What website should you access for more information about Employment Standards in BC?  (Give the web address)

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Guide to the Employment Standards Act
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/guide-to-the-employment-standards-act#resolving_disputes

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Give five examples of statutory holidays.There are many statutory holidays in British Columbia, some examples are:

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Give five examples of statutory holidays.There are many statutory holidays in British Columbia, some examples are:

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New Years Day

Family Day

Good Friday

Victoria Day

Canada Day

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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, how long must you have worked for the company?

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To be eligible for statutory holiday pay, how long must you have worked for the company?
You must have been employed for at least 30 calendar days to be eligible for statutory holiday pay

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

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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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 What professions are NOT covered by the Employment Standards Act? 

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 What professions are NOT covered by the Employment Standards Act? 

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most jobs are coverd by this however those that are not coverd by the employment standards act mostly have their own act

(a) an architect, as defined in the Architects Act,
(b) a member, other than an honorary member, of the Organization of Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia under the Chartered Professional Accountants Act or a person enrolled as a student under that Act,
(c) a member of the Law Society of British Columbia under the Legal Profession Act or a person enrolled as an articled student under that Act,
(d) a registrant of the College of Chiropractors of British Columbia continued under the Health Professions Act,

(e) a registrant of the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia continued under the Health Professions Act, other than a registrant who is only authorized under the bylaws of that College to use the title "dental therapist" under that Act,
(f) a professional engineer, as defined in the Engineers and Geoscientists Act, or a person who is enrolled as an engineer in training under the bylaws of the council of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia,
(g) a person licensed as an insurance agent or adjuster under the Financial Institutions Act,
(h) a member in good standing of the Corporation of Land Surveyors of the Province of British Columbia under the Land Surveyors Act or a person admitted as an articled pupil under that Act,
(i) a registrant of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia continued under the Health Professions Act,
(j) a registrant of the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia established under the Health Professions Act,

(k) a registrant of the College of Optometrists of British Columbia established under the Health Professions Act,

(l) a registrant of the College of Podiatric Surgeons of British Columbia established under the Health Professions Act,
(m) a person licensed under the Real Estate Services Act
(n) a person registered under section 35 of the Securities Act,
(o) a member of the British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association under the Veterinarians Act, or
(p) a professional forester as defined in the Foresters Act,

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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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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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No personal safety equipment is not considered special clothing unless it directly associates the wearer with the company. WorkSafeBC requires the employer to provide safety equipment.

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What is special clothing and who is responsible for supplying and maintaining uniforms and special clothing for work?

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What is special clothing and who is responsible for supplying and maintaining uniforms and special clothing for work?

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Special clothing is an article of clothing or a uniform that is easily identified with the business. Clothing with a company logo or unique company colours would all be under the special clothing category. The employer must provide, clean and maintain the special clothing at no cost to the employee.

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

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

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When an employee quits, retires or is terminated for just cause he or she is not entitled to severance pay.

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

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

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If it drops their pay to below minimum wage, an employer cannot take the cost of broken glassware from an employee's wage.

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Are employers required to provide coffee or other breaks?

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Are employers required to provide coffee or other breaks?

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Employers are not required to provide coffee breaks.

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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, how long must you have worked for the company?

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Two examples of deductions from paychecks

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Two examples of deductions from paychecks

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Federal Income Tax and Canada Pension Plan payments are required deductions from your pay check

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

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

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You are encouraged to resolve the issue amongst yourselves. 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. If it is still not resolved then a complaint may be filed using complaint forms available at Employment Standards offices and online.

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

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

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An employee is entitled to up to 5 days of unpaid leave during each employment year to meet responsibilities related to

(a) the care, health or education of a child in the employee's care, or

(b) the care or health of any other member of the employee's immediate family.

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Give five examples of statutory holidays

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Give five examples of statutory holidays

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British Columbia Day, Family Day, Remembrance Day, Thanksgiving, and Victoria Day are five examples of statutory holidays

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What is the minimum period of time for a meal break?  Is the break paid or unpaid?

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What is the minimum period of time for a meal break?  Is the break paid or unpaid?

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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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What is a dress code?  Is it considered special clothing/uniform?  Who provides the clothing, the employee or employer?

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What is a dress code?  Is it considered special clothing/uniform?  Who provides the clothing, the employee or employer?

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A dress code is regulations applied to personal clothing worn in the workplace.  Special clothing is anything with a company logo, company colours, or merchandise sold by the employer.  Special clothing is always provided by the employer.

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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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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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You are entitled to severance pay for 2 weeks

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Employers can enforce a dress code and have rules about jewelry and tattoos. There can be uniforms, you may not be allowed to wear jewelry and may have to cover tattoos or not be able to be employed because of them.

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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 your weekly overtime.

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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, what is the minimum number of hours you must be paid if you are asked to leave early?

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If an employee who is scheduled for more than eight hours reports for work, they must be paid for at least four hours of work.