HRMT 386 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Collegehumor, Precarious Work

• School: Athabasca University
• Department: Human Resource Management
• Course: HRMT 386
• Professor: michel

Document Summary

Common law contract is made when an employer and employee strike a bargain in the labour market and employee starts working for the employer. A contract is a made and this is a legally enforceable set of promises made between two parties. The common rights and obligations that are formed for employers are: 1) work and remuneration; employers are required to reimburse employees for the work provided in the terms of wages negotiated between the two parties. 2) notice of termination; an employer is required to (unless otherwise specified) give the employee a notice of termination should the employer decide to terminate the working relationship. However, the employer must make sure they have just cause to file the termination. 3) a safe worksite; all employers are required to ensure that they provide and healthy and safe environment for their employees. The common rights and obligations of employees are: 1) obligations of good faith.