Employment Law
What is a valid reason to dismiss an employee without notice?
Misrepresentation
What is a fair remedy that prevents a party from establishing a position or denying something that would create injustice if allowed?
Estoppel
According to the Labour Relations Act, who is entitled to go on strike?
Employees in the bargaining unit for which strike notice has been given.
What do you call a person who authorises an agent to represent him or her?
Principal
An individual or entity hired to perform agreed-upon tasks or services for another party according to a contract.
Independent contractor
What do you call an individual who is carrying a business alone?
Sole proprietorship
A program intended to correct racial, gender, and other imbalances in the workplace.
Affirmative action
What advantages are associated with carrying on business as a sole proprietorship?
A sole proprietorship is not required to disclose its business information to others.
A job action is when an employee performs only the minimum required tasks to pressure an employer.
Work to rule
How does "severally liable” apply in torts and breach of trust cases?
All partners are jointly and severally liable