National Employment Standards

What is the meaning of a FULL TIME employee ?

• Employee working 20 hours per week

• Employee working 28 hours per week

• Employee working 30 hours per week

• Employee working 38 hours per week

• Employee working at least 40 hours per week

What is a PART TIME employee ?

• Someone who works less than 38 hours each week

• Same as CASUAL employee

• No set weekly hours

• Doesn’t work every day

A CASUAL employee can be dismissed (fired)...

• ...without notice

• ...with 1 week's notice

• ...with 2 week’s notice

• ...with 1 month’s notice

A permanent , full time employee is entitled to HOW MUCH paid leave each year ?

• At least 4 weeks

• At least 2 weeks

• At least 10 weeks

• At least 3 weeks

How much paid PERSONAL LEAVE (eg. sick leave) does a CASUAL employee get ?

• 1 day per month

• 10 days per year

• 4 weeks per year

• 1 day per week

• None

Do PERMANENT employees earn the same hourly rate as CASUAL employees ?

• Yes

• No - CASUALS earn 100% more than PERMANENTS per hour

• No - CASUALS earn 50% more than PERMANENTS per hour

• No - CASUALS earn 25% more than PERMANENTS per hour

What do you call the EXTRA money CASUALS earn per hour (compared to permanent staff) ?

• Casual loading

• Casual compounding

• Casual penalty

• Casual award

Why do CASUALS earn 25% more per hour than PERMANENTS for the same job ?

• Because casuals don't get sick leave, holiday pay or notice before dismissal.

• Because they work harder

• Because they are more experienced

• No reason. It's just not fair.

What is the MINIMUM WAGE for a CASUAL worker aged 15 ?

• $9.12 per hour

• $10 per hour

• $7.30 per hour

• $12.30 per hour

What is the MINIMUM WAGE for a CASUAL worker aged 45 ?

• $24.80 per hour

• $19.84 per hour

• $45 per hour

• $38.60 per hour