Labour+Standards

The Labour Standards Act sets the rules for wages and working conditions in "most" Saskatchewan workplaces. Rules or standards are set for things like minimum wage (the least amount of money per hour that the employer can legally pay you), when you should get a work schedule, if you get a meal break, how often you must be paid and how many days you get off each week. These rules help to make sure workers are treated fairly.
 * Knowing what your rights are as a worker is essential. **
 * What is the Labour Standards Act? **

These rules cover ninety per cent of the jobs where you will be working in Saskatchewan. The other ten per cent of jobs, such as radio and television, air transport, broadcasting, grain elevators, banks, and many First Nations activities are covered by theCanada Labour Code (federal law).

Some of the workplaces you work in may have a union. A union is an organization that represents the employees in that workplace. The union will negotiate an agreement with the employer about such things as wages, hours of work, hiring and lay-off procedures. This agreement is called a 'collective agreement.' This agreement will have at least the same rules as what is in The Labour Standards Act.

If you work in a unionized workplace and you have a concern about working conditions or wages, you should talk to your union before you contact the Labour Standards Division.

You are not covered by The Labour Standards Act if you baby sit occasionally for a neighbour, deliver papers, are self-employed (set up your own business) or if you work in a family business that only has immediate family members working there.


 * What do you know about the following? **
 * Work Schedules and time off work
 * Overtime
 * Public Holidays (Statutory Holidays)
 * Annual Holidays
 * Benefits for Part-time Employees
 * Payroll Administration
 * Discharging and Laying-off Employees
 * Maternity, Adoption and Parenting Leaves
 * <span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">Absence From Work Due to Illness and Injury
 * <span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">Leave for Military Service
 * <span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">Equal Pay
 * <span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">Permits, Licences and Variances
 * <span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">Domestic and Home Workers


 * <span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">Here is a document that will answer all the questions or [|follow this link for more info] **



Your job is to do the following ...

<span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">1) Find one or two people you can work well with. If you don't know Ms. Rowe can help with this. If you choose to work by yourself, go for it!!!

<span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">2) Have **<span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">one person **<span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;"> from your group draw the **<span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">two sections **<span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;"> you are going to become expert on. Once a section has been taken there is NO REPEATING of that section (unless we run out of sections). I would research before you choose...

<span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">3) Now the work begins... It is your teams job to **create an informational video** on your sections. Basically, you are creating your own YouTube video explaining the Labour Standards Act.


 * <span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">Make sure your video has an introduction, middle and closure. Your story line should flow together. Make it fun but make it informative!! **

<span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">4) **<span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">Questions... ** <span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;"> How do I do that? That is up to you and your team. As long as all the information is covered (as Ms. Rowe will be grading this part)

<span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">What do we need to say in the video? You need to educate the public on your section of the Labour Standards Act

<span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">How long does the video have to be? Time shouldn't be long. You should cover all information in a clear concise manner. Don't skip information as it will affect your mark. Missing information... Missing Marks

<span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">Can we use iMovie on our phones? Please do! <span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">Can we use Windows Movie Maker? Absolutely

<span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">5) **How are we being evaluated?**

<span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">6) **How long do we have to work on this assignment?** <span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25.349998474121094px;">3 hours!!! You will be provided Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. If you have a missing member it will be there job to create their own video. It is unfair to not complete your part of the group.

**<span style="color: #0e0e34; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Example Assignment that was found on YouTube ** media type="custom" key="25208690"