HRM Workbook

legislation passed by the government

is law made by judges

to stand by things decided. Aka lower courts standing by decisions made by higher courts.

an area of civil law that governs agreements between people or companies to purchase or provide goods or services

a branch of civil law that governs wrongs for which a legal remedy is available independent of any contractual relationship

what previous courts have decided in similar cases

the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Employment standards, collective bargaining, and health and safety

Covers human rights and pay equity

Requires affirmative action initiatives for visible minorities, women, people with disabilities, and aborigional people

Establishes rules concerning how organizations may collect use and disclose personal information

part of the constitution in 1982. it sets out the guaranteed rights and freedoms that can affect the workplace whenever government action is involved. it applies to government actions and conduct or where the employer is part of the public sector.

Sets out minimum rights and standards for employees, including minimum wages, overtime, hours of work, termination and severance pay, pregnancy and parental leave, vacation, and public holidays

Aimed at preventing and remedying discrimination and harassment based on specified prohibited grounds

Deals with the rights of employees to unionize and the collective bargaining process

Outlines the requirements and responsibiliites of parties in creating a safe workplace and preventing workplace injuries and accidents

Provides a no fault insurance plan to compensate workers for work related injuries and diseases.

Addresses the issue of gender discrimination in compensation. It requires employers with ten or more employees to provide equal pay for work of equal value.

constitutional law, then statutes or act, and then case or common law

involves the legal relationship between an employer and a non unionized employee is contractual. The general principles of contract law determine whether an employee-employer relstionship exists and what remedies apply to a breach of the employment agreement. It contains terms related to dismissal of employees.

A tort is a wrong for which there is a legal remedy. It is a branch of civil law and covers wrongs and damages that one person or company causes to another, independent of any contractual relationship between them. A tort can be either a deliberate or negligent action.

1. Control Test: does the organization control the individuals work, where and how it is performed 2.Risk test 3.ORganization integration test 4. Durability and exclusivity of relationship test 5. tools test