1.Jane has been offered a position as a barista at the local coffee shop.The manager has told Jane that she will be paid $7.00 per hour and she will have to work on statutory holidays without any extra pay.Jane thinks that these terms of employment are not lawful.

What statute applies to this scenario?

2.Clark works in a garment factory.The factory stores dying chemicals in a dimly lit cupboard in plastic bins.The labels on the bins are worn-out and difficult to read.

What statute applies to this scenario?

3.Employees in a big corporation all work part-time without benefits.The employees have begun to discuss forming a union to seek better work conditions.The corporation has sent out a memo to all employees stating that anyone caught discussing or otherwise trying to form a union will be fired immediately.

What statute applies to this scenario?

Has the corporation done anything wrong?

4.James started a new job at ABC Inc.In the first week, James began to feel uneasy because some of his more senior coworkers would make racist jokes during lunch breaks.James is Black.James has tried to keep to himself but increasingly feels that the jokes are being directed towards him.This week, one of the coworkers loudly used the 'n-word.'This group then all looked over at James began snickering.Being a junior employee, James is not sure what to do.

What statute applies to this scenario?

What are James' rights in this situation?

5.Ellis works in computer store, providing customer service clients.Employees are required to stand at a counter for several hours at a time.This month, Ellis was in an accident on the job, when he fell off a ladder while stacking products.As a result, Ellis has partially lost the use of his legs.Ellis wants to continue at his job when he gets out of the hospital but he may no longer be able to stand for hours at a time.His manager all but told Ellis that he will have to be terminated and find another job.

What statute(s) applies to this scenario?

What duty or duties, if any, does the employer have towards Ellis in this situation?