Which of the Following Would End the Employment Relationship by Breach

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would end the employment relationship by breach, thus possibly giving rise to a claim for damages for wrongful dismissal?

• A)The employee is told he will no longer be needed at the end of the period of employment specified in the contract (e.g., one year).
• B)The employee is asked to leave after he refuses to do a reasonable but unpleasant task that is part of his employment, when another more junior employee could have been asked to do it.
• C)The employee is told he will no longer be needed at the completion of the specific job he was hired to do (e.g., paint a bridge).
• D)The employee is asked to leave because he consistently arrives to work late as a result of frequent morning traffic jams.
• E)The employee is asked to leave because a downturn in the economy has resulted in no work for him to do.

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Definitions:

Stale-dated Cheques

Cheques that have not been cashed or deposited within a specified time, often six months, rendering them invalid.

Balance Per Books

The account balance according to the company's accounting records, not necessarily reflecting bank or third-party records.

Bank Reconciliation

A process that explains the difference between the bank balance shown in an organization's bank statement, as provided by the bank, and the corresponding amount shown in the organization's own accounting records at a particular point in time.

Outstanding Cheques

Checks that have been written and recorded in the payor's ledger but have not yet been cashed or cleared by the bank.