Payroll Compliance Legislation Final Exam -
Chapters 5-9 Questions and Answers
Question 1
During negotiations it is customary to deal with the issues in the following order:
Correct Answer
housekeeping, non-monetary, monetary
Question 2
The Québec Parental Insurance Plan is funded by:
Correct Answer
employees through payroll deductions, employers who pay a premium based on
the employee's insurable earnings and self-employed persons.
Question 3
An award letter is issued by Service Canada in which of the following situations?
Correct Answer
An employee continues to work after being considered to be disabled
Question 4
Which two jurisdictions are not required to pay employees according to a specified
pay frequency?
Correct Answer
Ontario and federal
Question 5
Health services fund contributions are not collected on:
Correct Answer
retiring allowances
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,Question 6
Which of the following provinces/territories funds its health care coverage through a
tax on both the employer and employee?
Correct Answer
Ontario
Question 7
The administration and delivery of health care services in Canada is the responsibility
of:
Correct Answer
each province and territory
Question 8
Employers' costs for Canada Pension Plan contributions, Employment Insurance
premiums and other benefits may be affected by:
Correct Answer
Change to wage rates, overtime premiums or allowance may all affect employers'
costs for Canada Pension, Employment Insurance or other benefits that are based
on wages/salaries.
Question 9
An employee in Newfoundland and Labrador is scheduled to work the following
hours: Monday - 8 hours; Tuesday - 7 hours; Wednesday - 8 hours; Thursday - 6
hours; Friday - 8 hours. This employee has been summoned for jury duty on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. How many hours should the employer pay this employee
while they are on jury duty?
Correct Answer
21 hours at regular rate
Question 10
Who funds the workers' compensation plan?
Correct Answer
Employers
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, Question 11
Caryn works for an organization in Manitoba. Which of the following would not be
used to calculate her vacation pay?
Correct Answer
Moving allowance. Allowances for car, clothing, moving, travel expenses, and the
value of gifts are not included in the calculation of vacation pay in any jurisdiction
except Québec.
Question 12
Which type of employer is not required to participate in the premium assessment
process?
Correct Answer
Self-insured employers
Question 13
An organization that is not classified as a federal employer under the Canada Labour
Code and has divisions in all provinces and territories of Canada must comply with
the employment labour standards legislated by the:
Correct Answer
province/territory in which each individual employee works
Question 14
What is an employer levy?
Correct Answer
Money raised under government authority
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Chapters 5-9 Questions and Answers
Question 1
During negotiations it is customary to deal with the issues in the following order:
Correct Answer
housekeeping, non-monetary, monetary
Question 2
The Québec Parental Insurance Plan is funded by:
Correct Answer
employees through payroll deductions, employers who pay a premium based on
the employee's insurable earnings and self-employed persons.
Question 3
An award letter is issued by Service Canada in which of the following situations?
Correct Answer
An employee continues to work after being considered to be disabled
Question 4
Which two jurisdictions are not required to pay employees according to a specified
pay frequency?
Correct Answer
Ontario and federal
Question 5
Health services fund contributions are not collected on:
Correct Answer
retiring allowances
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,Question 6
Which of the following provinces/territories funds its health care coverage through a
tax on both the employer and employee?
Correct Answer
Ontario
Question 7
The administration and delivery of health care services in Canada is the responsibility
of:
Correct Answer
each province and territory
Question 8
Employers' costs for Canada Pension Plan contributions, Employment Insurance
premiums and other benefits may be affected by:
Correct Answer
Change to wage rates, overtime premiums or allowance may all affect employers'
costs for Canada Pension, Employment Insurance or other benefits that are based
on wages/salaries.
Question 9
An employee in Newfoundland and Labrador is scheduled to work the following
hours: Monday - 8 hours; Tuesday - 7 hours; Wednesday - 8 hours; Thursday - 6
hours; Friday - 8 hours. This employee has been summoned for jury duty on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. How many hours should the employer pay this employee
while they are on jury duty?
Correct Answer
21 hours at regular rate
Question 10
Who funds the workers' compensation plan?
Correct Answer
Employers
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, Question 11
Caryn works for an organization in Manitoba. Which of the following would not be
used to calculate her vacation pay?
Correct Answer
Moving allowance. Allowances for car, clothing, moving, travel expenses, and the
value of gifts are not included in the calculation of vacation pay in any jurisdiction
except Québec.
Question 12
Which type of employer is not required to participate in the premium assessment
process?
Correct Answer
Self-insured employers
Question 13
An organization that is not classified as a federal employer under the Canada Labour
Code and has divisions in all provinces and territories of Canada must comply with
the employment labour standards legislated by the:
Correct Answer
province/territory in which each individual employee works
Question 14
What is an employer levy?
Correct Answer
Money raised under government authority
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