Keeping in Mind Both the Common Law Rules Governing Employment

question 128

Multiple Choice

Keeping in mind both the common law rules governing employment and the legislation passed to improve the position of employees,indicate which of the following statements is false with regard to employment law.

• A) Employment standards legislation in each province sets out some minimum standards with regard to such matters as wages, hours of work, termination, etc.
• B) Statute law allows workers to unionize without interference by the employer.
• C) When a worker is injured on the job and would have a claim under the Workers' Compensation Act, he has the option of claiming under the or directly suing Act the employer.
• D) The case law provides that an employee is entitled to reasonable notice, and what is reasonable is based on the character of the work, how long the employee has worked there, the worker's age, and the job market.
• E) An employer owes an employee reasonable notice and an employee also owes the employer notice if he or she wants to leave.

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