Ontario Employment Standards Act Quiz

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Who falls under the category of 'Building services' according to the ESA?

  • Construction workers
  • Retail workers
  • Security Guards (correct)
  • Office administrators

What does 'Continuous operation' refer to according to the ESA?

  • An activity that operates only during daytime hours
  • An activity that operates on weekends only
  • An activity that operates on a part-time basis
  • An activity that operates 24 hours a day without interruption during a seven-day period (correct)

Who is considered an 'Employee' according to the ESA?

  • Individuals who own the building
  • Individuals who perform work in exchange for compensation (correct)
  • Individuals who oversee building services
  • Individuals who receive training from an employer

How many consecutive hours off must employees have between shifts, unless the total time worked across successive shifts does not exceed 13 hours?

<p>8 hours (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When are employers required to provide a 30-minute eating period for employees?

<p>For every 5 hours of work (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is overtime pay required for employees?

<p>For hours worked beyond 44 hours in a week (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, settlements reached by a labor union on behalf of an employee are:

<p>Legally binding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, what is the maximum number of hours an employer can allow an employee to work in a single day?

<p>8 hours (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of a business sale, how is an employee's length of service calculated under the Ontario Employment Standards Act?

<p>Considered ongoing for length of service calculation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, when are employers prohibited from paying one gender less than the other?

<p>When employees of different sexes perform substantially the same kind of work in the same establishment. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors can justify a pay difference between employees of different genders according to the text?

<p>Seniority system, merit-based system, or a system measuring earnings by quantity or quality of production. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is encompassed by the term 'parent' in the context of leaves of absence?

<p>An individual who welcomes a child through adoption and someone engaged in a stable relationship with a child’s parent, intending to care for the child as their own. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When can a pregnant employee initiate her pregnancy leave according to the text?

<p>No earlier than 17 weeks before her due date or the day of childbirth. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When must an employee provide written notice to the employer to initiate parental leave?

<p>At least two weeks before the intended start date of the leave. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many days of leave under a specific provision is an employee entitled to each calendar year according to the text?

<p>A maximum of 10 days of leave. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Building services (ESA)

Security guards

Continuous operation (ESA)

An uninterrupted 24-hour activity over seven days

Employee (ESA)

Individuals who perform work in exchange for compensation

Hours off between shifts

8 hours, unless the total time worked across successive shifts does not exceed 13 hours

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30-minute eating period

For every 5 hours of work.

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Overtime pay

For hours worked beyond 44 hours in a week

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Union agreements (ESA)

Legally binding

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Employee service after business sale

Considered ongoing for length of service calculation

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Gender-based pay discrimination

When employees of different sexes perform substantially the same kind of work in the same establishment.

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Justifiable pay differences

Seniority system, merit-based system, or a system measuring earnings by quantity or quality of production.

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'Parent' for leave purposes

An individual adopting a child or in relationship with the child’s parent, intending to care for the child.

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Pregnancy leave start

No earlier than 17 weeks before her due date or the day of childbirth.

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Parental leave notice

At least two weeks before the intended start date of the leave.

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Maximum days of leave

A maximum of 10 days of leave.

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Study Notes

Ontario Employment Standards Act Summary

  • "Premium pay" means additional compensation for working on public holidays
  • Definition of "public holiday" includes specific days and any day prescribed as a public holiday
  • "Trade union" represents employees in collective bargaining under various Acts
  • Agreement between employer and employee is considered valid when documented in writing
  • Act applies to employees working within Ontario, and to work continuing outside the province
  • Employment standards established in the Act cannot be contracted out or waived
  • Settlements reached by a labor union on behalf of an employee are legally binding
  • Employees' representatives (agents) can make or provide agreements or authorizations under the Act
  • In the event of a business sale, employee's employment is considered ongoing for length of service calculation
  • Statement of wages must be provided to employees on or before payday, detailing various elements
  • Employer is prohibited from allowing an employee to work beyond 8 hours in a single day
  • Exceptions for daily and weekly hours of work may be allowed with specific agreements and restrictions

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