NS Labour Standards Quiz (Pt.1. Pt. 2 optional)

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NS Labour Standards Quiz

Test your knowledge of Nova Scotia's Labour Standards with our interactive quiz! This quiz covers essential topics related to employee rights, minimum wage, overtime regulations, and more. Whether you are an employee or an employer, staying informed is crucial.

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When are the new minimum wage rates (usually) announced, and when do those changes (usually) come into effect?

Changes announced by February 25; Changes come into effect April 1

Changes announced by January 25; Changes come into effect April 15

Changes announced by January 31; Changes come into effect April 1

Changes announced by February 25; Changes come into effect April 15

If a party does not agree with the decision made by Labour Standards, who can they appeal to?

The Federal Government

Parties cannot appeal a Labour Standards decision

The Labour Board

The Court of Appeal

Employees need to be paid after the end of the pay period. How soon?

Five working days

Five calendar days

Three working days

Two weeks

Generally, can an employee work 7 days in-a-row without some time off?

No, employees must receive 2 days off during a 7 day cycle

Yes, employees can schedule according to operational needs and not provide any days off

No, employees must receive at least 24 hours in-a-row off in every 7 day period

None of the above

Name some deductions that can bring an employee below minimum wage.

Health plans

Recovery of pay advances

Deductions for product damage

Employment Insurance

What percent is vacation pay?

Starts at 4% of gross wages and increases to 6% of gross wages

Starts at 6% of gross wages

4% of net wages

Goes from 6% of net wages and increases to 8% of net wages

What is one of the two holiday pay conditions?

An employee must be entitled to receive pay for at least 15 of the 30 calendar days before the holiday

An employee must have worked 15 of the 30 calendar days before the holiday

An employee must have worked the immediate calendar date before and after the holiday

When an employee has been employed 5 years to less than 10 years, the employer must usually give ___ weeks' notice of termination (for most kinds of work).

2 weeks' notice

3 weeks' notice

4 weeks' notice

5 weeks' notice

Questions about Records of Employment (ROEs) should be directed to...

Labour Standards Division

Employment and Social Development Canada

Access Nova Scotia

Employment Nova Scotia

If an employer sends an employee home before the shift ends, does the employer need to pay for the whole scheduled shift?

Yes

No (unless the employment agreement says they should)

If a worker gets to work at the scheduled time but doesn't have any work to do yet, what is the least they can be paid? (for most kinds of work)

Their regular wage

The minimum wage

They don't need to be paid until they start working

Employers must provide pay stubs on (or before) each pay date

No, not necessary

Yes, and must be a paper copy

Yes, and can be electronic if the employer provides a place to confidentially access and print

Employers can ban employees from discussing or disclosing their own wages or those of other employees

True

False

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