Wrongful Dismissal
How long does an employee have to file a case for wrongful dismissal?
a. 2 years from dismissal date
b. 6 months
c. 1 year from dismissal date
Answer: A. 2 years from dismissal date
Impulsive decision are covered through WCA. True or False
True
Spending habits are not considered private information. True or False
False
In BC, employees are entitled to notice of termination or compensation for length of service, after 3 months of employment. True or False
True
What is considered a wrongful dismissal?
Answer: dismissal w/o cause where employer has not provided a reasonable notice or pay in lieu of
How is the WCA benefits funded?
a. By the government
b. By the employee through premiums
c. By the employer through premiums
Answer: c. By the employer through premiums
How many statutes does BC have regarding privacy laws?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 1
Answer: B (3 Statutes)
As per common law, who has the duty to mitigate
a. Employee
b. Employer
c. Employment Standard Branch
A - Employee
Typically, what is the reasonable notice of termination regarding common law?
a. 2 weeks' notice
b. 4 weeks' notice
c. Case-by-case
d. None of the above
Answer:
c. Case-by-case
What is the difference between Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Legislation?
Answer: WCA compensates and rehabilitates work-related injuries/illness whereas the latter prevents
Which provincial legislation deals with information held by the government?
a. PIPA (Personal Information Protection Act)
b. Privacy Act of BC
c. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy ACT (BC)
Answer: C - Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy ACT (BC)
What are the 2 requirement that need to happen to infer aka "assume" resignation on employee's conduct
(You can give a simple example, if you'd like!)
Answer: intent and action to reaffirm decision