1. In your own words, what is employment law and why is it important to an individual and to a business? (LO 8.1)
2. Describe the relationship between an employer and an employee and the relationship between the employer and a contractor. (LO 8.2)
3. Do employer/employee rights come within the jurisdiction of the federal government or the provincial/territorial governments? (LO 8.3)
4. What levels of government would you need to research if you were preparing a report for your manager on human rights legislation? (LO 8.3)
5. What website would you go to for information on what happens when a business is named in a human rights discrimination complaint? (LO 8.3)
6. Briefly explain what the Rand Formula deals with. (LO 8.3)
7. Briefly explain what a restrictive covenant is in an employment contract and provide an example. (LO 8.4)
8. What does theCanada Labour Codesay employees can do if they believe they were unjustly dismissed? (LO 8.5)
9. What is constructive dismissal? Provide an example. (LO 8.5)
10. What is the difference between termination pay and severance pay? (LO 8.5)
11. What is collective bargaining? How does a union get involved in collective bargaining? (LO 8.6)
12. Why are labour unions important? (LO 8.6)