Beth, a newlywed, just graduated from university as a Registered Nurse. She was just hired by a large hospital in Toronto that employs over 500 workers. She is hired at a rate of $40 per hour and has a probationary period of one-year. When she was hired, her employment offer was to get a minimum of 32 hours per week, but depending on the hospitals needs, may be up to 60 hours per week. Because of COVID-19, the hospital demands are high.Beth's hours for this week were:Monday: 12 hoursTuesday: 9 hoursWednesday: 12 hoursThursday: 10 hoursFriday: Off. Saturday 10hours

1. What will be her pay for this week (assume no averaging agreement and breaks are paid)? Show your calculations.

2. Is it legal for the hospital to require her to work these many hours in a week? Explain your answer in detail.

3. Do you think the hospital may want to enter into an averaging agreement? Please discuss what it is, the advantages to the hospital, the advantages to Beth, and should she agree to it

4.The hospital also requires that Beth wear a specific colour uniform with their insignia embroidered on it. The cost for this uniform is $58, they tell her that it will be coming off her first paycheque. Are they allowed to take it off her pay cheque? What about if they change uniforms again in a year - can they take that cost off her paycheque at that time? Explain your answer.

. 5. After two months on the job, Beth discovers that she is pregnant. Please discuss Beth's legal rights for leave and the protections that are available to her upon her return to work following her leave pursuant to the Employment Standards Act

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Saturday: 10 hours

Case 1: Beth's Case Beth, a newlywed, just graduated from university as a Registered Nurse. She was just hired by a large hospital in Toronto that employs over 500 workers. She is hired at a rate of $40 per hour and has a probationary period of one-year. When she was hired, her employment offer was to get a minimum of 32 hours per week, but depending on the hospitals needs, may be up to 60 hours per week. Because of COVID-19, the hospital demands are high. Beth's hours for this week were: Monday: 12 hours Tuesday: 9 hours Wednesday: 12 hours Thursday: 10 hours Friday: Off Saturday: 10 hours 1. What will be her pay for this week (assume no averaging agreement and breaks are paid)? Show your calculations