NS Labour Standards Quiz (Pt.1. Pt. 2 optional)
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.
Key Features:
- Multiple choice questions
- Engaging format
- Learn about labour laws
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
Most part-time employees earn vacation pay.
True
False
For many employees, overtime is 1.5 times an employee's hourly rate of pay.
True
False
In general, an employer must pay an employee at least
Twice a month
10 times a year
Once a month
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
Employers must keep employee records for at least...
12 months
24 months
36 months
48 months
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
Employees must always receive working notice of termination.
True
False
Which is not one of the 6 general holidays?
NS Heritage Day
Good Friday
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
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't ask about the wage history of a job applicant or employee
True (they can't ask)
False
Employers can ban employees from discussing or disclosing their own wages or those of other employees
True
False
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