Work Regulations Worksheet

How many hours are high school students allowed to work on a weekday?

• 5

• 6

• 8

• 10

What is the legal working age in BC

• 16, but 12-15 with permission, but you can only do light work

• 18, but 14-17 with parental consent for any job

• 21, but 18-20 with special training

• 15, but 10-14 with school approval

How often must you get a pay stub? (paper or digital)

• Every 2 weeks

• Once a year

• Every 6 months

• Only when you ask for it

What are the max hours you can work in a day?

• 12

• 8

• 16

• 24

If you get sent home (work is slow, you are not needed), what is the minimum amount of time you have to get paid for?

• 2 hours

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 4 hours

What are 4 things related you should not be charged for?

• Dine and dash, Uniform, Broken dishes, Cash register balance

• Employee meals, Customer tips, Parking fees, Menu printing

• Late arrival, Overtime, Personal phone calls, Uniform cleaning

• Table reservations, Customer complaints, Menu changes, Staff meetings

What is the difference between a uniform and dress code?

• Uniform is specific clothing and must be paid for by the employer. Dress code (i.e. wear all black) - not covered.

• Uniform and dress code are the same thing.

• Dress code is more strict than a uniform.

• Uniform means any clothing, dress code means only shoes.

How many paid sick days are you legally allowed?

• 5

• 2

• 10

• 0

If you work over 5 hours, how long do you get a break? Is it paid or unpaid?

• 30 mins (unpaid)

• 15 mins (paid)

• 1 hour (paid)

• No break

How often do you have to work to get paid extra for Stat Holidays?

• 30 days employed. Worked 15/last 30 days.

• 60 days employed. Worked 10/last 60 days.

• 90 days employed. Worked 20/last 90 days.

• 15 days employed. Worked 5/last 15 days.