Jobs Flashcards
What are the criteria used to determine a salary based on the job? /5
Responsibilities (tasks, supervision of other employees, etc)
Qualifications (diploma, degree, elements that demonstrate an individual’s abilities)
Working conditions (environment, health and safety risks, work hours)
Efforts required to perform the job (physical effort, precision)
Often established based on salaries in similar companies or organizations
What is minimum wage? /4(5)
Lowest hourly wage that an employer can offer an employee
Prevents the exploitation of workers by ensuring they earn a minimum income
Stabilizes the economy
Determined by provincial and territorial governments
|-> varies from one province/territory
What are some exceptions to not being payed miniumum wage? /3
Students employed by a social and community non-profits organization (ex. Vacation camp)
Trainee within the context of vocational training recognized by law
Employee entirely remunerated by commission who travels for work on behalf of a business
What criteria are not acceptable for determining salary? /2
Includes gender/ethnicity/religion/sexual orientation
Parti-Time employees should not receive a lower hourly wage just because they work fewer hours per week
Employer may NOT pay an employee less than remuneration of co-workers who perform the same tasks simply because the employee was hired after a certain date
What is remuneration? /3
A salary determined according to the criteria based on an employee
Forms of monetary compensation may be added to salary (commission, tips, etc)
Employees receive fringe benefits, such as days of leave/holidays/sick days/ paid by the employer/pension plan;stock options/compensation of leave
What is the CNESST?
Commission des Normes, de l’Équité, de la Santé et de la Sécurité du Travail
Enforces minimum wage, among its various responsibilities
What are the different types of remuneration? /5
Salary by commission
Piece rate wages
Flat rate
Salary from tips
Hourly, weekly or annual wage
Direst remuneration:
What is salary by commission? /3
Based on a percentage of the employee’s sales (1% to 5%)
Employer must ensure that the income is at least as much as minimum wage
Common is the sales field
Direct remuneration:
What is pièce rate wages?
Received for each unit of merchandise produced by the employee
Direct remuneration:
What is flat rate?
Amount of money determined by contract in advance that a client pays an individual in exchange for work or services rendered
Direct remuneration:
What is salary from tips? /3
Sum of money received regularly from clients in addition to a salary at minimum wage or otherwise
Tipping is regulated (restaurant, bar, hotel, campground)
If tips are collected outside of those establishments they are not considered as part of the salary
Direct remuneration:
What is hourly, weekly or annual wage?
Hourly/weekly/yearly remuneration paid by an employer to an employee in exchange for his or her work
What are the possible job search strategies? /7
1) Know what you are looking for
2) Prepare a résumé (A.k.a CV - Curriculum Vitae)
3) Begin the job search
4) Contact potential employers
5) Prepare for an interview
6) Perform well in an interview
7) Follow up
Job search strategies:
What you are looking for? /2
List of needs/preferences/fields of interest
Keep in mind your qualities and skills
Job search strategies:
Prepare a résumé/CV?
A document that presents your academic background and professional experience to help you obtain a job
