Question 1

To avoid a complaint of gender discrimination, an employer should do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  permit an employee to breastfeed in the workplace. 
B)  refrain from asking women in job interviews whether they are pregnant or plan to have children. 
C)  ensure that there are an equal number of female and male employees employed by the business. 
D)  accommodate a pregnant woman with respect to her pregnancy. 
E)  reward men and women equally when doing equivalent jobs. 
A)  permit an employee to breastfeed in the workplace. 
B)  refrain from asking women in job interviews whether they are pregnant or plan to have children. 
C)  ensure that there are an equal number of female and male employees employed by the business. 
D)  accommodate a pregnant woman with respect to her pregnancy. 
E)  reward men and women equally when doing equivalent jobs.

Question 2

To what does the term "grievance process" refer?

Accepted Answer

This is the procedur

Question 3

Employees cannot gather information, copy customer lists, or solicit customers before termination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to remedies for wrongful dismissal?

Accepted Answer

A)  The court will usually order the employer to take the employee back. 
B)  The damages that are payable to the employee are calculated on the basis of what the employee would have received had he been given reasonable notice whether he gets another job or not. 
C)  If the employee gets another job within the period of notice he should have received, that will affect the amount of damages he will receive. 
D)  The court will issue an injunction to prevent the employer from hiring someone else to take the employee's place. 
E)  It is up to the employee to determine the amount of notice he should have been given. 
A)  The court will usually order the employer to take the employee back. 
B)  The damages that are payable to the employee are calculated on the basis of what the employee would have received had he been given reasonable notice whether he gets another job or not. 
C)  If the employee gets another job within the period of notice he should have received, that will affect the amount of damages he will receive. 
D)  The court will issue an injunction to prevent the employer from hiring someone else to take the employee's place. 
E)  It is up to the employee to determine the amount of notice he should have been given.

Question 5

The certification process was introduced to solve which of the following kinds of disputes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jurisdictional dispute 
B)  Rights dispute 
C)  Interest dispute 
D)  Recognition dispute 
E)  Commercial disputes 
A)  Jurisdictional dispute 
B)  Rights dispute 
C)  Interest dispute 
D)  Recognition dispute 
E)  Commercial disputes

Question 6

Keeping in mind both the common law rules governing employment and the legislation passed to improve the position of employees, indicate which of the following statements is false with regard to employment law.

Accepted Answer

A)  Employment standards legislation in each province sets out some minimum standards with regard to such matters as wages, hours of work, termination, etc. 
B)  Statute law allows workers to unionize without interference by the employer. 
C)  When a worker is injured on the job and would have a claim under the Workers' Compensation Act, he has the option of claiming under the Act or directly suing the employer. 
D)  The case law provides that an employee is entitled to reasonable notice, and what is reasonable is based on the character of the work, how long the employee has worked there, the worker's age, and the job market. 
E)  An employer owes an employee reasonable notice and an employee also owes the employer notice if he or she wants to leave. 
A)  Employment standards legislation in each province sets out some minimum standards with regard to such matters as wages, hours of work, termination, etc. 
B)  Statute law allows workers to unionize without interference by the employer. 
C)  When a worker is injured on the job and would have a claim under the Workers' Compensation Act, he has the option of claiming under the Act or directly suing the employer. 
D)  The case law provides that an employee is entitled to reasonable notice, and what is reasonable is based on the character of the work, how long the employee has worked there, the worker's age, and the job market. 
E)  An employer owes an employee reasonable notice and an employee also owes the employer notice if he or she wants to leave.

Question 7

To what does the term "check-off provision" refer?

Accepted Answer

A provision in in collective a

Question 8

Which of the following is a true statement about the employer-employee relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  The critical factor in this relationship is control. That is, the employer tells the employee not only what to do but also how to do it. 
B)  An employee for a company could not also be an agent at the same time for the company. 
C)  One responsibility of an employer is to provide the employee with lifetime work availability. 
D)  An employee does not owe a fiduciary duty to his or her employer. 
E)  If an employer contracts to paint Mr. Shore's barn and sends the employee out to do the painting, if the employee is not paid he can sue his employer or Mr. Shore for his wage. 
A)  The critical factor in this relationship is control. That is, the employer tells the employee not only what to do but also how to do it. 
B)  An employee for a company could not also be an agent at the same time for the company. 
C)  One responsibility of an employer is to provide the employee with lifetime work availability. 
D)  An employee does not owe a fiduciary duty to his or her employer. 
E)  If an employer contracts to paint Mr. Shore's barn and sends the employee out to do the painting, if the employee is not paid he can sue his employer or Mr. Shore for his wage.

Question 9

When an employee is dismissed for just cause, the employer need give the employee only two months' notice or the equivalent pay in lieu of that notice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Joe was an employee of Sam's and was using his own car to deliver manufactured goods to a client. Since the client was in Ajax, the same area where his girlfriend lived, he took time out to visit her for lunch. As he approached her house, he was involved in an automobile accident with George. George sued both Joe and his employer. Explain the likely outcome.

Accepted Answer

Joe will be liable as the caus

Question 11

Dismissal without reasonable notice must be based on employee wrongdoing or a failure to perform the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the bargaining process in collective bargaining?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers are required to bargain in good faith, which means that they must be prepared to compromise when their initial offer is refused. 
B)  Once notice has been given by either side, bargaining must commence within the time specified in statute, unless they agree otherwise. 
C)  Once the employer and the union representatives have completed a collective agreement and signed it, it is binding on all parties. No further steps have to be taken. 
D)  Once a union has been certified as the legal bargaining agent of the employees, they are the ones in control of when bargaining takes place. They are the only ones who can give notice to commence bargaining. 
E)  Once a union has been certified, the employer must agree to whatever they represent as the contents of the first contract. 
A)  Employers are required to bargain in good faith, which means that they must be prepared to compromise when their initial offer is refused. 
B)  Once notice has been given by either side, bargaining must commence within the time specified in statute, unless they agree otherwise. 
C)  Once the employer and the union representatives have completed a collective agreement and signed it, it is binding on all parties. No further steps have to be taken. 
D)  Once a union has been certified as the legal bargaining agent of the employees, they are the ones in control of when bargaining takes place. They are the only ones who can give notice to commence bargaining. 
E)  Once a union has been certified, the employer must agree to whatever they represent as the contents of the first contract.

Question 13

When an employer demotes an employee or otherwise unilaterally changes the nature of the job, this may constitute ________, and the employee may be able to sue for wrongful dismissal.

Accepted Answer

A)  fiduciary duty 
B)  constructive dismissal 
C)  just cause 
D)  reasonable notice 
E)  wrongful dismissal 
A)  fiduciary duty 
B)  constructive dismissal 
C)  just cause 
D)  reasonable notice 
E)  wrongful dismissal

Question 14

A lockout involves picketing employees prohibiting both management and other employees from crossing the picket line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain when an employer can be held liable for the wrongful acts of an employee.

Accepted Answer

The employer is resp

Question 16

Which of the following statements describes picketing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strikers gathered at a place of business can prevent people from doing business with employer. 
B)  Picketing is permissible only when contract negotiations are taking place and there is no lawful strike mandate. 
C)  Picketing must be peaceful and merely communicate information. 
D)  Courts or labour relations boards cannot restrict picketing even when regulations are violated. 
E)  Picketing is permissible where workers cease working because of a dispute over the interpretation of a term of their collective agreement. 
A)  Strikers gathered at a place of business can prevent people from doing business with employer. 
B)  Picketing is permissible only when contract negotiations are taking place and there is no lawful strike mandate. 
C)  Picketing must be peaceful and merely communicate information. 
D)  Courts or labour relations boards cannot restrict picketing even when regulations are violated. 
E)  Picketing is permissible where workers cease working because of a dispute over the interpretation of a term of their collective agreement.

Question 17

Not only must a non-competition clause be reasonable between the parties, but the party trying to enforce it must show that the clause is necessary to protect some proprietary interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the termination of employees and the notice to which they are entitled.

Accepted Answer

This is the main aspect of employment la

Question 19

Federal and provincial human rights legislation cover all of the following issues except

Accepted Answer

A)  harassment. 
B)  disabled workers. 
C)  pay equity. 
D)  affirmative action. 
E)  minimum wage. 
A)  harassment. 
B)  disabled workers. 
C)  pay equity. 
D)  affirmative action. 
E)  minimum wage.

Question 20

An option in a collective agreement enabling employees to retain the right not to join the union, though they are still required to pay union dues, is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

the rand f

To avoid a complaint of gender discrimination, an employer should do all of the following except

To what does the term "grievance process" refer?

Employees cannot gather information, copy customer lists, or solicit customers before termination.

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to remedies for wrongful dismissal?

The certification process was introduced to solve which of the following kinds of disputes?

Keeping in mind both the common law rules governing employment and the legislation passed to improve the position of employees, indicate which of the following statements is false with regard to employment law.

To what does the term "check-off provision" refer?

Which of the following is a true statement about the employer-employee relationship?

When an employee is dismissed for just cause, the employer need give the employee only two months' notice or the equivalent pay in lieu of that notice.

Dismissal without reasonable notice must be based on employee wrongdoing or a failure to perform the job.

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the bargaining process in collective bargaining?

When an employer demotes an employee or otherwise unilaterally changes the nature of the job, this may constitute ________, and the employee may be able to sue for wrongful dismissal.

A lockout involves picketing employees prohibiting both management and other employees from crossing the picket line.

Explain when an employer can be held liable for the wrongful acts of an employee.

Which of the following statements describes picketing?

Not only must a non-competition clause be reasonable between the parties, but the party trying to enforce it must show that the clause is necessary to protect some proprietary interest.

Discuss the termination of employees and the notice to which they are entitled.

Federal and provincial human rights legislation cover all of the following issues except

An option in a collective agreement enabling employees to retain the right not to join the union, though they are still required to pay union dues, is known as ________.

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Exam 12: Employment

To avoid a complaint of gender discrimination, an employer should do all of the following except

To what does the term "grievance process" refer?

Employees cannot gather information, copy customer lists, or solicit customers before termination.

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to remedies for wrongful dismissal?

The certification process was introduced to solve which of the following kinds of disputes?

Keeping in mind both the common law rules governing employment and the legislation passed to improve the position of employees, indicate which of the following statements is false with regard to employment law.

To what does the term "check-off provision" refer?

Which of the following is a true statement about the employer-employee relationship?

When an employee is dismissed for just cause, the employer need give the employee only two months' notice or the equivalent pay in lieu of that notice.

Dismissal without reasonable notice must be based on employee wrongdoing or a failure to perform the job.

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the bargaining process in collective bargaining?

When an employer demotes an employee or otherwise unilaterally changes the nature of the job, this may constitute ________, and the employee may be able to sue for wrongful dismissal.

A lockout involves picketing employees prohibiting both management and other employees from crossing the picket line.

Explain when an employer can be held liable for the wrongful acts of an employee.

Which of the following statements describes picketing?

Not only must a non-competition clause be reasonable between the parties, but the party trying to enforce it must show that the clause is necessary to protect some proprietary interest.

Discuss the termination of employees and the notice to which they are entitled.

Federal and provincial human rights legislation cover all of the following issues except

An option in a collective agreement enabling employees to retain the right not to join the union, though they are still required to pay union dues, is known as ________.

Managing Your Legal Affairs

Introduction to the Legal System

The Resolution of Disputes: the Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contract: Consensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract: Capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Intellectual Property

Real and Personal Property and Protection of the Environment

Priority of Creditors

Sales and Consumer Protection

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