1. Knowing Your Workplace Rights and Responsibilities Can Pay Off
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2. Payroll Administration Occupational Health and Safety
Labour Standards Act
Hours of Work & Wages
Payroll Administration
Unions
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3. Labour Standards Act– 10 Points
QUESTION:
Which of the following workers are entitled to be paid minimum wage?
a) farm workers
b) workers working in their parents' gas stations
c) casual babysitters
d) bank tellers
e) none of the above
f) all of the above
ANSWER:

4. Labour Standards Act – 20 Points
QUESTION:
I am 15 years of age and have been offered a summer job at my friend's convenience store. The job pays $4.00/hour. My friend tells me, he can pay me The only groups exempt from receiving minimum less than minimum wage because I am underage and will be working part-time during the summer. Is this true?
ANSWER:
No!

5. Labour Standards Act – 30 Points
QUESTION:
Which of the following are not governed by The Labour Standards Act?
Annual holidays
Meal breaks
Coffee breaks
Sick leave
ANSWER:
c) Coffee Breaks

6. Labour Standards Act – 40 Points
QUESTION:
What is the Labour Standards Act?
ANSWER:
The Labour Standards Act is an act that states the basic standards for working conditions in Saskatchewan in areas of hours, wages, termination, and holiday pay.

7. Labour Standards Act – 50 Points
QUESTION:
What are two rights that all Saskatchewan workers have under the Labour Standards Act?
ANSWER:
30 minute unpaid break for 5 hours of work
Minimum callout for coming to work even when there is no work
Notice when work begins and ends over a period of a week
Overtime pay
Paid public holidays
Notice of termination

8. Hours of Work & Wages – 10 Points
QUESTION:
How many unpaid meal breaks would a worker get if he/she worked 10 hours? 1 2
ANSWER:
c) 2

9. Hours of Work & Wages – 20 Points
QUESTION:
How much would a gas jockey making minimum wage earn after working 15 hours in a week?
ANSWER:
$150

10. Hours of Work & Wages – 30 Points
QUESTION:
A student gets a job working 20 hours per week at minimum wage in a restaurant. He is supplied with a uniform for which he must pay. A regular deduction of 2% of weekly gross earnings, including tips is taken off his pay cheque. Does he have to pay for his uniform?
ANSWER:
No!

11. Hours of Work & Wages – 40 Points
QUESTION:
After working 10 hours each day for three consecutive days in one week, a cashier earning $12.00 an hour is entitled to receive payment of:
ANSWER:
$396

12. Hours of Work & Wages – 50 Points
QUESTION:
A gas jockey earning minimum wage is scheduled to work 3-hour shifts on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evening. In the last week, she was sent home after only two hours on two of those nights because business was slow. How much can she expect to earn for this week?
ANSWER:
$90

13. Payroll Administration – 10 Points
QUESTION:
Can an employer can deduct cash shortages and the cost to replace any goods I accidently break or damage from my wages?
ANSWER:
No.

14. Payroll Administration – 20 Points
QUESTION:
Are casual employees entitled to receive annual holiday pay?
ANSWER:
Yes!

15. Payroll Administration – 30 Points
QUESTION:
A student working for $15.00 an hour is working on Remembrance Day. How much will they be paid for working 6 hours on the holiday?
ANSWER:
$135

16. Payroll Administration – 40 Points
QUESTION:
Can an employee pay you less than minimum wage if you are under the age of eighteen?
ANSWER:
No! Everyone is paid at lease minimum wage.

17. Payroll Administration – 50 Points
QUESTION:
How much money is annual holiday pay? When are you entitled to it and how long do you get holidays?
ANSWER:
3/52nds of the total annual wages
After one year with the same employer, you receive 3 weeks of holidays.

18. Unions – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What is a union?
A union is an employee’s association that deals with the employer on behalf of the employee about working conditions, wages, and benefits.

19. Unions – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Under what conditions is a union created?
ANSWER:
It is created by signing a membership. It is necessary to have at least 50% or more workers in favour or if it is under 50% then there needs to be a vote where 50% or more employees vote in favour of creating a union.

20. Unions – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: How much are union dues?
Typically, they are 2-4% of an employee’s gross pay.

21. Unions – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
Under what act are the rules for setting up and operating a union?
ANSWER:
The Trade Union Act

22. Unions – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER:
What is the difference between a lock-out and a strike? What is their purpose?
ANSWER:
A lock-out is began by an employer who closed his place of work through suspension of work of employees in order to get employees to agree to their terms and conditions.
A strike is started by employees as a group designed to restrict the amount of service to the employer under the employer reaches an agreement with the union.
The purpose is to sign a contract for working terms and conditions.

23. Occupational Health & Safety – 10 Points
QUESTION:
What is an unusual danger in the workplace?
ANSWER:
Something that threatens workers or others including a danger that is not normal for the job, a danger that would normally stop work, or a situation that a worker is not properly trained, equipped or experienced for.

24. Occupational Health & Safety– 20 Points
QUESTION:
What does the Occupational Health and Safety Act protect employees from?
ANSWER:
It protects against unsafe working conditions as well as gives protection from harassment, violence, and gives physical safety.

25. Occupational Health & Safety– 30 Points
QUESTION:
What are 3 things employers are responsible to do in the workplace to ensure the employees safety?
ANSWER:
Develop and implement a harassment policy in the workplace
Provide adequate training for all workers
Ensure close supervision until workers have sufficient experience
Put a first aid kit, WHMIS and emergency procedures in place

26. Occupational Health & Safety – 40 Points
QUESTION:
What are Occupational Health and Safety Committees and safety representatives responsible for in the workplace?
ANSWER:
Participating in identification and control of hazards
Helping identify and resolve the safety concerns of workers
Inspecting the workplace regularly
Investigating accidents and dangerous occurances

27. Occupational Health & Safety – 50 Points
QUESTION:
Explain how most refusals in the workplace are solved?
ANSWER:
Inform the employer that you are refusing work.
Try to resolve the issue with the employer.
The employee can be assigned to other work until the issue is resolved.
If it cannot be solved, then the Occupational Health Committee co-chairs should be asked to help find a solution.

28. FINAL JEOPARDY
You walk into a room where a group of people is teasing a co-worker about his heavy accent. You suddenly remember a really funny joke you know that poked fun at the nationality of the co-worker, and you tell the joke. Which one of your responsibilities are you failing to carry out?

29. FINAL JEOPARDY
You are failing to carry out your responsibility to not start or become involved in harassment. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, you have the responsibility to refrain from starting or becoming involved in the harassment of another worker based on a number of factors including nationality.