This document provides guidance on common workplace issues that may arise in Canada. It addresses what to do if wanting time off, not being paid on time, being asked for private information before payment, receiving a written warning, having to work a holiday, or being fired after a coworker disagreement. The document stresses keeping records, following proper procedures, clarifying issues with bosses, and knowing your employment rights under the BC Employment Standards Act. It also provides tips for obtaining a Social Insurance Number card and details typical pay periods and minimum shift hours in Canada.

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2. DAY FOURCanadian Workplace Culture and Law

3. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF...1.) YOU WANTED THE DAY OFF?2.) YOUR BOSS HASN’T PAID YOU IN A LONG TIME?3.) YOUR BOSS SAID SHE/HE WON’T PAY YOU UNTIL YOU GIVE HER/HIM YOUR “SIN NUMBER”, BANKING INFORMATION AND/OR ADDRESS?4.) YOUR BOSS GAVE YOU A WRITTEN WARNING ABOUT BAD BEHAVIOUR?5.) YOU HAD TO WORK ON A SPECIAL HOLIDAY LIKE CHRISTMAS OR EASTER?6.) YOU HAD A DISAGREEMENT WITH A CO-WORKER AND YOUR BOSS FIRED YOU?

4. IF YOU WANT A DAY OFF YOU MUST ASK YOUR BOSS DIRECTLY AND THEY MUST AGREE

5. IT IS ADVISABLE TO GET THEIR AGREEMENT IN WRITINGIF YOUR BOSS HASN’T PAID YOU IN A LONG TIMEKEEP TRACK OF ALL OF THE HOURS THAT YOU HAVE WORKED

6. KEEP TRACK OF ALL PAY CHEQUES AND PAY STUBS THAT YOU RECEIVE

7. GIVE HER/HIM THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT WHEN CONFRONTING HER/HIM

8. GIVE HER/HIM A REQUEST FOR PAYMENT FOR PAYMENTEmployment Standards Branch of the Ministry of Labour andhttp://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb/self-help/payment_request.pdf

9. Employment Standards Branch of the Ministry of Labour andhttp://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb/self-help/payment_request.pdf

10. IF YOUR BOSS WON’T PAY YOU UNTIL YOU GIVE HER/HIM YOUR “SIN NUMBER”, BANK INFO AND/OR ADDRESSGIVE HER/HIM YOUR “SIN NUMBER”, BANK INFO AND/OR ADDRESS

11. EMPLOYERS ARE LEGALLY REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATIONSOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER

12. YOU CAN GIVE THEM YOUR BANKING INFO IN A FEW DIFFERENT WAYS:VOID CHEQUEDIRECT DEPOSIT SLIP

13. IF YOUR BOSS GAVE YOU A WRITTEN WARNING ABOUT BAD BEHAVIOURCANADIAN CUSTOM IS TO FIRE YOU THE SECOND TIME THEY GIVE YOU A WRITTEN WARNING

14. ASK YOUR BOSS FOR CLARIFICATION IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE WARNING

15. SHOW THEM THAT YOU ARE TRYING TO IMPROVEIF YOU HAD TO WORK ON A SPECIAL HOLIDAY LIKE CHRISTIMAS OR EASTERYOU ARE ONLY ENTITLED TO DOUBLE PAY IF:

16. YOU HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO A STATUTORY HOLIDAY

17. YOU HAVE WORKED 15 CONSECUTIVE DAYS FOR THE COMPANY PRIOR TO A STATUTORY HOLIDAY