1. Which of the following scenarios would not constitute constructive dismissal?

Several co-workers insult and mock an employee for her religious beliefs. These insults are constant and very offensive. The manager hears the behaviour but ignores it.

The manager asks all employees to volunteer to stay late for an hour, with additional pay, one night a month.

The company unilaterally cuts an employee's pay in half and rescinds her vacation time without cause or job change.

The company changes the job of an accountant so she has to clean the bathrooms and answer the phones in addition to her previous duties.

The regional manager removes a store manager from his position and makes him a cashier without cause.

2.Acme hires Joe as a financial advisor. Joe's contract states he must provide a month's notice before leaving Acme. Acme puts Joe in a building that is under construction. His office does not have a ceiling and debris from the construction falls on him. He complains to his manager when a hammer falls several stories and lands next to his hand. The manager refuses to move Joe. A week later, Joe is hit on the head by falling debris. Joe provides one week's notice and leaves. Can Joe be sued for wrongful leaving?

Maybe. Joe can be sued if the court finds he is an essential employee.

No, because Joe provided a reasonable notice

Yes. An employee can always be sued for wrongful leaving.

Yes, because Joe did not provide the one month's notice required by the contract

No, because a worker is entitled to quit if there are dangerous working conditions

3.Which of the following statements about employer vicarious liability is false?

A business can be liable for the intentional, criminal misuse of computers by an employee.

A business can be liable for the negligent computer use of its employee.

Employers are never liable for the actions of a person they contract work out to.

A business can reduce its vicarious liability risk by reducing the number of its employees.

Employers can seek repayment from the employee if found liable for the tort of that employee.

4.Which of the following statements about termination under theCanada Labour Codeis correct?

An employee who worked for the company for two months is entitled to the same severance pay as one who worked for the company for five years.

An employee in the construction industry is entitled to more severance pay than one in marketing.

An employee who worked for the company for ten years is entitled to more severance pay than one hired last week.

All employees are entitled to the same amount of termination notice.

An employee terminated for cause is entitled to the same severance as one terminated for no reason.