Question 1

When an employee is dismissed for just cause,he is entitled to reasonable notice or pay in lieu of notice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which one of the following is correct with respect to employee rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interactions between employees and their employers outside the workplace cannot constitute employment-related harassment. 
B)  All employers in public or private sectors now have an obligation to balance their workforce so that an equal number of men and women will be employed. 
C)  Where an employer violates the human rights of an employee, that employee must be prepared to sue to enforce those rights. 
D)  Mandatory retirement at 65 has been abolished by the Supreme Court of Canada. 
E)  There is a duty imposed on the employer to take reasonable steps to accommodate disabled employees. 
A)  Interactions between employees and their employers outside the workplace cannot constitute employment-related harassment. 
B)  All employers in public or private sectors now have an obligation to balance their workforce so that an equal number of men and women will be employed. 
C)  Where an employer violates the human rights of an employee, that employee must be prepared to sue to enforce those rights. 
D)  Mandatory retirement at 65 has been abolished by the Supreme Court of Canada. 
E)  There is a duty imposed on the employer to take reasonable steps to accommodate disabled employees.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The critical factor in this relationship is control; the employer tells the employee not only what to do but also how to do it. 
B)  An employee for a company could also be an agent for the company. 
C)  One responsibility of an employer is to provide the employee with a safe working place. 
D)  An employee sometimes owes 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; the employer tells the employee not only what to do but also how to do it. 
B)  An employee for a company could also be an agent for the company. 
C)  One responsibility of an employer is to provide the employee with a safe working place. 
D)  An employee sometimes owes 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 4

Trade unions were once considered illegal organizations with no status separate from their membership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When one employee sexually harasses another,the only recourse available to the victim is to sue the harassing employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

(Modify this question for your province.)To which legislation would a person turn when they have been discriminated against when seeking employment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill of Rights 
B)  Human Rights Code 
C)  Labour Relations Code 
D)  Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
E)  Employment Standards Act 
A)  Bill of Rights 
B)  Human Rights Code 
C)  Labour Relations Code 
D)  Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
E)  Employment Standards Act

Question 7

The process by which a third party imposes a solution to a dispute on the employer and union is called

Accepted Answer

A)  binding arbitration. 
B)  certification. 
C)  conciliation. 
D)  job action. 
E)  mediation. 
A)  binding arbitration. 
B)  certification. 
C)  conciliation. 
D)  job action. 
E)  mediation.

Question 8

Drew got a non-union,senior management level job.After the first day,Drew came to his dad to discuss his obligations to his boss and his boss's obligations to him.Which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drew must be punctual and obedient. 
B)  Drew owes the employer a fiduciary duty-i.e., a duty to serve the employer's interests above his own. 
C)  The employer cannot terminate Drew's employment unless Drew does something wrong. 
D)  The employer owes Drew not only pay, but also some direction. 
E)  If Drew wants to quit, he must give the employer proper notice unless the employer has done some wrong-e.g., given an unreasonable or dangerous order. 
A)  Drew must be punctual and obedient. 
B)  Drew owes the employer a fiduciary duty-i.e., a duty to serve the employer's interests above his own. 
C)  The employer cannot terminate Drew's employment unless Drew does something wrong. 
D)  The employer owes Drew not only pay, but also some direction. 
E)  If Drew wants to quit, he must give the employer proper notice unless the employer has done some wrong-e.g., given an unreasonable or dangerous order.

Question 9

The process by which a particular union achieves the status of bargaining agent for a group of employees is called

Accepted Answer

A)  binding arbitration. 
B)  certification. 
C)  conciliation. 
D)  job action. 
E)  arbitration. 
A)  binding arbitration. 
B)  certification. 
C)  conciliation. 
D)  job action. 
E)  arbitration.

Question 10

Certification is notice to a labour relations board that the union intends to go on strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Benoit goes to pick up a shipment from a supplier,but when he arrives,he finds the unionized employees who work there are on strike.Benoit is unsure about whether he can,or should,cross the picket line.Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benoit has no legal obligation to honour the picket line. 
B)  Benoit is prohibited from doing business with an employer involved in a strike. 
C)  Benoit is free to continue doing business with the employer, but the employer will face serious fines for continuing to operate during a strike. 
D)  Benoit has the legal right to cross the picket line, but if he is injured by those on strike, he will have no recourse against them. 
E)  Benoit must cross the picket line, otherwise the supplier can sue him under the Canada Labour Code. 
A)  Benoit has no legal obligation to honour the picket line. 
B)  Benoit is prohibited from doing business with an employer involved in a strike. 
C)  Benoit is free to continue doing business with the employer, but the employer will face serious fines for continuing to operate during a strike. 
D)  Benoit has the legal right to cross the picket line, but if he is injured by those on strike, he will have no recourse against them. 
E)  Benoit must cross the picket line, otherwise the supplier can sue him under the Canada Labour Code.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is false with respect to the employee's obligation to give the employer notice upon quitting?

Accepted Answer

A)  An employee is not obligated to give the employer notice where the employer gives the employee unreasonable or dangerous orders. 
B)  The employee is not obligated to give notice to the employer and can leave the job immediately if working conditions are unreasonably dangerous and the employer refuses to take reasonable steps to correct them. 
C)  The employee can refuse to give notice and leave immediately if the employer involves the employee in immoral or illegal activities. 
D)  The employee can leave immediately without notice if he has a better job to go to. 
E)  The employee is obligated to give reasonable notice unless there is just cause for leaving. 
A)  An employee is not obligated to give the employer notice where the employer gives the employee unreasonable or dangerous orders. 
B)  The employee is not obligated to give notice to the employer and can leave the job immediately if working conditions are unreasonably dangerous and the employer refuses to take reasonable steps to correct them. 
C)  The employee can refuse to give notice and leave immediately if the employer involves the employee in immoral or illegal activities. 
D)  The employee can leave immediately without notice if he has a better job to go to. 
E)  The employee is obligated to give reasonable notice unless there is just cause for leaving.

Question 13

If Craig sued Steve for wrongful dismissal and it was established that Craig was not given the proper notice that he was entitled to,what factors would the courts take into consideration in assessing the damages he's awarded?

Accepted Answer

He must mitigate his losses,and so the c

Question 14

The correction of employment situations where there has been a tradition of racial or gender imbalance is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The correction of employment situations where there...

Question 15

Any contractual term that does not comply with the minimum standards set out in the Employment Standards Act is a nullity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Indicate under what circumstances an employer can dismiss an employee.

Accepted Answer

The employer is free to dismiss an emplo

Question 17

A majority of the employees in a workplace must always vote in favour of union organization before certification will be granted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

Joe was an employer,and he heard that the employees were considering joining a union to be certified.He called them together and stated that,if he had to pay union wages,he couldn't keep the business going and would probably have to close it down.The union immediately charged him with having committed an unfair labour practice.Explain the legal position of the parties.

Accepted Answer

Historically,this has been classed as an

Question 20

Joe was an insurance broker and one of his clients,Sam,had a house that he wanted to insure.As was his normal practice,Joe got into his car and drove past the house to determine if all was as stated by the client.In the process of doing so,he struck a pedestrian crossing the street in a crosswalk,because he was distracted by his examination of the house.The injured pedestrian sued not only Joe,the insurance broker,but the client as well.Explain the likely outcome.

Accepted Answer

Joe is an independent contractor.Under t

When an employee is dismissed for just cause,he is entitled to reasonable notice or pay in lieu of notice.

Which one of the following is correct with respect to employee rights?

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

Trade unions were once considered illegal organizations with no status separate from their membership.

When one employee sexually harasses another,the only recourse available to the victim is to sue the harassing employee.

(Modify this question for your province.)To which legislation would a person turn when they have been discriminated against when seeking employment?

The process by which a third party imposes a solution to a dispute on the employer and union is called

Drew got a non-union,senior management level job.After the first day,Drew came to his dad to discuss his obligations to his boss and his boss's obligations to him.Which of the following is false?

The process by which a particular union achieves the status of bargaining agent for a group of employees is called

Certification is notice to a labour relations board that the union intends to go on strike.

Benoit goes to pick up a shipment from a supplier,but when he arrives,he finds the unionized employees who work there are on strike.Benoit is unsure about whether he can,or should,cross the picket line.Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is false with respect to the employee's obligation to give the employer notice upon quitting?

If Craig sued Steve for wrongful dismissal and it was established that Craig was not given the proper notice that he was entitled to,what factors would the courts take into consideration in assessing the damages he's awarded?

The correction of employment situations where there has been a tradition of racial or gender imbalance is known as ________.

Any contractual term that does not comply with the minimum standards set out in the Employment Standards Act is a nullity.

Indicate under what circumstances an employer can dismiss an employee.

A majority of the employees in a workplace must always vote in favour of union organization before certification will be granted.

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

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Exam 10: Employment

When an employee is dismissed for just cause,he is entitled to reasonable notice or pay in lieu of notice.

Which one of the following is correct with respect to employee rights?

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

Trade unions were once considered illegal organizations with no status separate from their membership.

When one employee sexually harasses another,the only recourse available to the victim is to sue the harassing employee.

(Modify this question for your province.)To which legislation would a person turn when they have been discriminated against when seeking employment?

The process by which a third party imposes a solution to a dispute on the employer and union is called

Drew got a non-union,senior management level job.After the first day,Drew came to his dad to discuss his obligations to his boss and his boss's obligations to him.Which of the following is false?

The process by which a particular union achieves the status of bargaining agent for a group of employees is called

Certification is notice to a labour relations board that the union intends to go on strike.

Benoit goes to pick up a shipment from a supplier,but when he arrives,he finds the unionized employees who work there are on strike.Benoit is unsure about whether he can,or should,cross the picket line.Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is false with respect to the employee's obligation to give the employer notice upon quitting?

If Craig sued Steve for wrongful dismissal and it was established that Craig was not given the proper notice that he was entitled to,what factors would the courts take into consideration in assessing the damages he's awarded?

The correction of employment situations where there has been a tradition of racial or gender imbalance is known as ________.

Any contractual term that does not comply with the minimum standards set out in the Employment Standards Act is a nullity.

Indicate under what circumstances an employer can dismiss an employee.

A majority of the employees in a workplace must always vote in favour of union organization before certification will be granted.

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

Managing Your Legal Affairs

Introduction to the Legal System

The Resolution of Disputesthe Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contractconsensus 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

Real, Personal, and Intellectual Property

Information Technology and the Internet

Sales and Consumer Protection

Priority of Creditors

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