WORKING IN BC:

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

6th Edition
https://www.surreyschools.ca/schools/tweeds/Departments/Planning/Documents/W
oring-in-BC-3-2012.pdf
or google working in bc your legal rights
Name: Tyler Pratley
Block: D

1. Glossary: (Pages 2 & 21)

a. Averaging Agreement: A person legally appointed or empowered to
act on behalf of another.
b. Collective Agreement: An agreement between employers and
employees which regulates the terms and conditions of employees in
their workplace.
c. Gross Pay: Your pay before deductions.
d. Double time:
e. Net Pay:

Twice the amount of your regular wage.

Your take home pay after deductions.

f. Time and a half:

One and a half times your regular wage

g. Under the Table:

Employment not reported to the state.

h. Variance: When employers, with the agreement of their employees,

ask the Branch to vary or change how parts of the Act apply to them.
2. What is the Employment Standards Act?

The Employment Standards Act is a BC law that outlines the rights of

employees, and the responsibilities of employers. /1
3. What is the role of the Employment Standards Branch?
The Employment Standards Branch is the government office that
enforces the law. /1
4. What is the phone number and website of the ESB?
1-800-663-3316, visit www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb. /1
5. List the people who are NOT covered by the ESB.
federal government employees, doctors, lawyers, real estate agents,
newspaper carriers. /1
6. Who are covered by Collective Agreements?
Some employees, such as fish farm workers and resident caretakers,
are covered by the Act but have different minimum standards.
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7. What Government issued document must you have in order to be hired in
BC?
Social insurance number.
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8. How old must you be to work in BC?
Children ages 12 through 14 years may work restricted hours. Once a
child reaches 15 years, there are no restrictions in the Act regarding the
childs hours, nor is there a requirement for a parents or legal guardians
consent to work. /2
9. Define minimum wage.
The minimum pay that your employer can give you. /1
10.What is minimum wage in BC?
$10.85 /1
11.Define Minimum Daily pay.
If you were scheduled for more than eight hours work, you must be
paid at least four hours wages. This is called minimum daily pay. /2
12.Besides shifts worked, what duties must an employer pay you for.

Attending training /1
13.What should be included on your pay cheque?
Agreed upon wage rate, commission, flat or piece rate, total work
hours, overtime, deductions, net pay, gross pay, hours banked (if any),
employers name and address /1
14.What can an employer deduct from your wages?
Canada pension plan, employment insurance plan, income tax, Courtordered garnishees, for example: family maintenance orders. /1
15.Define Special Clothing (p.21). Who pays for the upkeep of this?
Clothing that is easily identified with a company logo or unique
company colors. /2
16.Define Dress Code. Who pays for the upkeep of this?
Special clothes you have to wear to work at your establishment. /2
17.Describe what work breaks are you entitled to.
Every five hours, your employer must allow you at least a 30-minute
rest period.
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18.What is a split shift?
A split shift is when you work some hours, and then have an unpaid
break and go back to work on that same day. /1
When must you be paid overtime?
You must be paid overtime after eight hours of work in one day.
19.When must you be paid double time?
Your employer must pay you two times your regular wage for each
hour worked after 12 hours. This is known as double time. /1
20.How is weekly overtime calculated?
When it adds up to more than 40 hours in one week, you must be paid
weekly overtime.
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21.Do employers have to pay you if you are sick and cannot work?
The law does not require employers to pay you if you are sick and
cannot work. /1
22.What vacation time are you entitled to?
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23.What is vacation pay?

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24.How many statutory holidays are there in BC
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25.How can you be eligible for stat holiday pay?
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26.How does the ESA protect you if you take an unpaid leave?
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27.Name 6 unpaid leaves which are covered by the ESA?
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28.What should you do if you feel your working conditions are unsafe?
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29.What does the Human Rights Code state about discrimination in the
workplace? What are the protected grounds?
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30.What is a layoff and when does it become a termination?
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31.Does an employer need to provide a reason to fire you?
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32.What are you entitled to if you are terminated without notice?

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33.What is a T4?
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34.What are the disadvantages of working under the table?
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35.What steps should you take if you have a problem at work?
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36.What is the purpose of the Employment Standards Self-help Kit?

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