Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Income Tax, Fiduciary, Vicarious Liability

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B
• Professor: Philip King

Document Summary

Employment law is political different governments may take different approaches (i. e. cpc vs ndp on minimum wage) Changes in employment law evolution from harsh work environment of past. Development of middle class workers had no disposable income, but middle class possessed money to spend. Development of social conscience middle class okay with redistributing income through taxes and voting for parties that agree to do so (ei, cpp, Involvement of women in workforce and politics women championed laws for child labour, minimum standards of employment, safe work places, etc. Labour unions collectivized workforce could bring industry to standstill, threat of strike. Employment law every employment relationship is contractual, whether the contract is in writing or not. Contract law does not define what is fair contract itself defines it not court so relationships were upheld in court since employee agreed to terms of employment.