You are a supervisor and you suspect that an employee is going to testify at a Labour Standards Code hearing involving the company. What are your responsibilities regarding the employee?                                           Your 24-hour truck stop restaurant employs 15 servers; 10 of them are women and 5 are men. Recently one of the female servers complains that you are paying her less than some of her colleagues and threatens to take her complaint to the NS Human Rights Commission. The NS Human Rights Commission finds in your favour… why?  Are there circumstances when different rates of pay are justified? List two                                                   All 8 employees of Dirty Eddie’s Roofing showed up for work on Monday morning to find the building locked and a sign on the door stating, “Dirty Eddie is out of Business”. Attempts to contact the owner are unsuccessful and the employees make a complaint to the Labour Standards Board about their unpaid wages. Will the employees get any compensation? Why or why not?

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  1. You are a supervisor and you suspect that an employee is going to testify at a Labour Standards Code hearing involving the company. What are your responsibilities regarding the employee?                                          
  2. Your 24-hour truck stop restaurant employs 15 servers; 10 of them are women and 5 are men. Recently one of the female servers complains that you are paying her less than some of her colleagues and threatens to take her complaint to the NS Human Rights Commission.
    • The NS Human Rights Commission finds in your favour… why? 
    • Are there circumstances when different rates of pay are justified? List two                                                  
  3. All 8 employees of Dirty Eddie’s Roofing showed up for work on Monday morning to find the building locked and a sign on the door stating, “Dirty Eddie is out of Business”. Attempts to contact the owner are unsuccessful and the employees make a complaint to the Labour Standards Board about their unpaid wages.
    • Will the employees get any compensation? Why or why not?                                                                      
  4. Jake started a new job at Amex Industries 8 months ago. He and his partner have been on the list to adopt a child for several years. Unexpectedly, they have been told that they are able to adopt a baby tomorrow. They are thrilled with this development, but are now unsure about being able to access Parental Leave.
    • Is Jake eligible for Parental Leave? 
    • As Jake’s employer, what should you do? 
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