Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Independent Contractor, Employment Contract, Labour Law
22 Dec 2019
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Company owns the tools needed to the job. Company controls how the work is done and closely supervises the work. Worker has no personal assets invested in the company. Worker must perform assigned tasks himself or herself. Worker has considerable discretion when and how to perform work. Worker owns tools needed to do the job. Worker invested their own money in the business, so is at risk of loss but also profit. The contract of employment: express terms, clearly and explicitly stated. Legislation: sets out minimum standards for employment- wage, holiday pay, etc. Ontario employment standards act, 2000: can"t contract below the esa minimums, ex. Wrongful dismissal: at common law, a contract of employment of indefinite duration is presumed to be terminable by either party, in the absence of just cause, only upon reasonable notice, a claim of breach of contract. Important to be specific of what that is about.
