LAWS 3401 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Labour Law, International Labor Standards, Justifiable Homicide
24 Nov 2015
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Ontario employment law (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) Rule that govern the relationship between employers and. Worker"s terms & conditions of employment are determined by a employees (cid:1) combination of processes. Negotiation with employer: incorporated in the expressed term of contract, written in the contract. Governed by unilateral decision that are given effect through the express or implied terms of the contract. Customs/ practices of the employer that are given effect through the implied terms of the contract: can be directly govern, can be implied in the contract. Legislation that fixes minimum labour standard: sets a floor of rights. Common law contract of employment: application of general contract law principles to the contract of employment: concept of a free contract. Protective employment legislation: establish a floor of rights . Gradual extension of employee rights through legislation is being challenged by efficiency paradigm : globalization of capital and industry, increase in labour saving technological advancement.
