BU231 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Unemployment Benefits, Erms, Equal Pay For Equal Work
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Relationship between master and servant: the contractual relationship between an employer and an employee. Notice: advance warning that the employment relationship will end. Fixed term: a contract of employment with de ned start and end dates. Inde nite hiring: a contract of employment for an undetermined length of time, with no exception of termination or described end date. Reasonable notice: the acceptable length of notice of termination considering the nature of the contract, intentions of the parties, circumstance of the employment, and characteristics of the employee. Payment in lieu of notice: payment of the amount of compensation the employee would have earned during the reasonable notice period. Demotion: transferring an employee to a job with less responsibility and/or income. Constructive dismissal: a substantial change to an employee"s job that amounts to termination of the existing employment. Dismissal for cause: dismissal without notice or further obligation by the employee"s conduct amounts to breach of contract.
