MCS 3040 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Parental Leave, Visible Minority, Bargaining Unit

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Marketing and Consumer Studies
• Course: MCS 3040
• Professor: Joe Radocchia

Document Summary

Employment relationship contractual relationship whereby an employer provides remuneration to an employee in exchange for work services. Independent contractor person who is in a working relationship that does not meet the criteria of employment. Vicarious liability employer is liable when an employee commits a wrong while carrying out assigned duties or authorized tasks. Negligent hiring if the employer is careless in hiring, training, or supervising, there may be an action against the employer in negligence due to the actions of employee. The hiring process: develop job descriptions, advertise the positions, have candidates complete an application form or submit a resume, short-list candidates, check backgrounds or references. Human rights legislation prohibits discrimination in hiring on certain grounds: marital status, race, colour, physical or mental disability, religion or creed, sex and sexual orientation, age. Treating someone differently on the basis of a prohibited ground.