Question 1

The Employment Standards Act sets a maximum amount of notice or pay in lieu of notice that an employer has to give an employee upon dismissal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

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. C

Question 3

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. B

Question 4

What is the significance of a union becoming certified?

Accepted Answer

Once a union obtains certifica

Question 5

"Once a picket line is properly set up,no one can cross it." Explain the accuracy of this statement.

Accepted Answer

There is no legal ob

Question 6

When ________ are included in the original employment contract,committing the employee not to work in a particular geographical area or a particular industry after leaving the position,they have to specify a reasonable time and area.

Accepted Answer

A) provisions 
B) restrictive covenants 
C) special rules 
D) working conditions 
E) employment restrictions 
A) provisions 
B) restrictive covenants 
C) special rules 
D) working conditions 
E) employment restrictions

Question 7

The Wagner Act outlawed the practice of collective bargaining and prohibited trade unions from going on strike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"When one person does work for another,they can be either an agent,an independent contractor,or an employee." Discuss the accuracy of this statement.

Accepted Answer

The relationship of an employee and an i

Question 9

Under vicarious liability,the employer will not escape liability if the employee negligently hurts the plaintiff while "on a frolic of his own."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

Prejudice or bias exercised against a person or class for the purpose of correcting a pattern of discrimination against another person or class is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

affirmativ

Question 12

Why is the distinction between employment and an independent contract important?

Accepted Answer

A) An independent contractor cannot be sure that he will be paid. 
B) An employee has the right to wages. 
C) An employee can bind the employer in a contract he enters into on behalf of the employer. 
D) An employer may be held responsible for torts committed by the employee. 
E) Employees can withdraw their services. 
A) An independent contractor cannot be sure that he will be paid. 
B) An employee has the right to wages. 
C) An employee can bind the employer in a contract he enters into on behalf of the employer. 
D) An employer may be held responsible for torts committed by the employee. 
E) Employees can withdraw their services.

Question 13

When an employer simply runs out of work for the employee to do,or runs into financial difficulties,this is just cause for termination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Discuss why it is significant to find that an employment relationship exists and how such a relationship is determined.

Accepted Answer

Aside from the obvious points that taxes

Question 16

What obligations does a union have towards its membership?

Accepted Answer

A union has a duty to represent the inte

Question 17

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 18

Which level of government has the authority to pass collective bargaining type legislation?

Accepted Answer

Both the federal and the provi

Question 19

Distinguish between the terms bargaining agent and bargaining unit.

Accepted Answer

A bargaining agent is a body c

Question 20

Which of the following statements more accurately describes an employee rather than an independent contractor?

Accepted Answer

A) The person is an essential part of an employer's organization. 
B) The person provides his/her own tools. 
C) The person is free to represent others in the same business. 
D) The person determines his/her own work schedule 
E) The person has a high level of financial risk. 
A) The person is an essential part of an employer's organization. 
B) The person provides his/her own tools. 
C) The person is free to represent others in the same business. 
D) The person determines his/her own work schedule 
E) The person has a high level of financial risk.

The Employment Standards Act sets a maximum amount of notice or pay in lieu of notice that an employer has to give an employee upon dismissal.

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

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

What is the significance of a union becoming certified?

"Once a picket line is properly set up,no one can cross it." Explain the accuracy of this statement.

When ________ are included in the original employment contract,committing the employee not to work in a particular geographical area or a particular industry after leaving the position,they have to specify a reasonable time and area.

The Wagner Act outlawed the practice of collective bargaining and prohibited trade unions from going on strike.

"When one person does work for another,they can be either an agent,an independent contractor,or an employee." Discuss the accuracy of this statement.

Under vicarious liability,the employer will not escape liability if the employee negligently hurts the plaintiff while "on a frolic of his own."

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

Prejudice or bias exercised against a person or class for the purpose of correcting a pattern of discrimination against another person or class is known as ________.

Why is the distinction between employment and an independent contract important?

When an employer simply runs out of work for the employee to do,or runs into financial difficulties,this is just cause for termination.

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.

Discuss why it is significant to find that an employment relationship exists and how such a relationship is determined.

What obligations does a union have towards its membership?

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

Which level of government has the authority to pass collective bargaining type legislation?

Distinguish between the terms bargaining agent and bargaining unit.

Which of the following statements more accurately describes an employee rather than an independent contractor?

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Exam 12: Employment

The Employment Standards Act sets a maximum amount of notice or pay in lieu of notice that an employer has to give an employee upon dismissal.

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

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

What is the significance of a union becoming certified?

"Once a picket line is properly set up,no one can cross it." Explain the accuracy of this statement.

When ________ are included in the original employment contract,committing the employee not to work in a particular geographical area or a particular industry after leaving the position,they have to specify a reasonable time and area.

The Wagner Act outlawed the practice of collective bargaining and prohibited trade unions from going on strike.

"When one person does work for another,they can be either an agent,an independent contractor,or an employee." Discuss the accuracy of this statement.

Under vicarious liability,the employer will not escape liability if the employee negligently hurts the plaintiff while "on a frolic of his own."

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

Prejudice or bias exercised against a person or class for the purpose of correcting a pattern of discrimination against another person or class is known as ________.

Why is the distinction between employment and an independent contract important?

When an employer simply runs out of work for the employee to do,or runs into financial difficulties,this is just cause for termination.

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.

Discuss why it is significant to find that an employment relationship exists and how such a relationship is determined.

What obligations does a union have towards its membership?

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

Which level of government has the authority to pass collective bargaining type legislation?

Distinguish between the terms bargaining agent and bargaining unit.

Which of the following statements more accurately describes an employee rather than an independent contractor?

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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