Keeping in Mind Both the Common Law Rules Governing Employment

question 86

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 Act or directly suing 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.

Understand the historical changes and reforms in federal employment and political participation of employees.

Learn the functions and operations of bureaucratic agencies within the federal government.

Differentiate between political appointees and civil servants, including how they obtain their jobs.

Analyze the reasons behind the unresponsiveness of the bureaucracy to presidential directives.

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Definitions:

Suspensory Ligaments

Fibrous tissues that connect the lens of the eye to the ciliary body, aiding in the adjustment of lens shape for focusing.

Rhodopsin

A light-sensitive receptor protein found in the photoreceptor cells of the retina, essential for vision in low-light conditions.

Pupillary Reflexes

The automatic adjustments in the diameter of the pupil, in response to the intensity of light and focusing efforts, to regulate the amount of light entering the eye.

Rod Function

The role of rod cells in the eye, primarily responsible for vision at low light levels (scotopic vision).