1. Linda accepted a job with an accounting firm. The terms of the employment agreen ent included that the accounting firm would pay for Linda's courses to become a CP A and would give her paid time off to study for her exams, but if Linda left within 2 years of becoming a CPA she would have to pay back the costs of her training on a pro rata basis. As soon as Linda began working for the accounting firm, she realized that accounting was not for her. She pushed through and obtained her CP A designation. Within 6 months of obtaining her CPA designation, Linda resigned from her employment. Would the accounting firm be successful in suing Linda for the costs of the CP A program, why or why not ?

2. Abby has been working for her employer for over 20 years. She is one of the most senior employees and has a special arrangement with her employer where she gets 2.5 times pay on statutory holidays. Abby's workplace is becoming unionized. The collective agreement says the employer must pay employees double-time for work on statutory holidays. Once the workplace is unionized, will Abby be entitled to 2.5 times pay for statutory holidays, why or why not? 3. Explain the difference between culpable absenteeism and innocent absenteeism Give one example of each 4. Identify five ways an employer can reduce the potential for wrongful dismissal actions

5. What are the phases of establishing a union? Outline each phase and explain what occurs during each phase.