Career Studies
GLC20
Using the information found at www.WorkSmartOntario.gov.on.ca
please answer the following questions (you will need to explore
different areas of the website to find the answers). You must
complete this on your own and may only use this website.
Name: ___________________
1. What kinds of workers are not covered by the Employment
Standards Act? Circle all that apply. [ /1 mark]
a. Retail workers
b. Bank tellers
c. Bartenders
d. Actors
e. Camp counselors
f. Radio broadcasters
g. Daycare workers
2. What is the general hourly minimum wage? [ /1 mark]
3. List three (3) exceptions to this wage. [ /3 marks]
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Career Studies
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4. After working seven hours without a break, Joseph was offered
an unpaid lunch break of 20 minutes. List two (2) ways that this
situation is against the rules about breaks under the
Employment Standards Act. [ /2 marks]
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5. Give an example of each of the following types of hazards:
[ /4marks]
a. Physical = __________________________________
b. Chemical = __________________________________
c. Biological = __________________________________
d. Ergonomic = _________________________________
6. Who can be required to work on public holidays (name four
occupations), and what should they be paid? [ /5 marks]
Occupation
1.
2.
3.
4
Pay
7. After how many hours of work in one week must overtime pay
be provided? ___________________ [ /1 mark]
8. What is the weekly maximum number of hours an employee
can be required to work without a written agreement?
[ /1 mark]
Career Studies
GLC20
10. How much should you receive per hour worked in overtime?
[ /1 mark]
11. If you have a health and safety concern at work, who are you
required to raise it with first? (circle one) [ /1 mark]
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
a co-worker
the Ministry of Labour
your parent or guardian
your supervisor or employer
an inspector
12. Brad makes $100 per week and has been working at a restaurant
for two years. His boss informs him that, although he is a good
employee, he is no longer needed, and will be permanently laid off.
How much termination pay, or how much notice, should Brad
receive? [ /1 mark]
13. Omar is twenty years old and works full time at a factory making
$9.00 per hour. One day his boss sends him home after he has
worked only two hours. According to the minimum wage “three hour
rule,” how much should Omar be paid? [ /1 mark]
TOTAL:
/ 22 marks