HRM 3420 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Wrongful Dismissal, Contra Proferentem, Constructive Dismissal

• School: York University
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM 3420
• Professor: Chris Sweeney

Document Summary

Statute law - a law passed by the federal or provincial government. Can sometimes be referred to as legislation or acts. Employment statutes are usually passed because the government decides that employee"s require protections or rights beyond those that currently exist. New legislative requirements also lead to demographic shifts. Statute"s first take the form of a written bill (public, private, and private member) and must pass. 3 readings in the house of commons and be passed by the senate to become a federal statute. Federal government has 10% authority over employees in canada (banks, airlines, etc) the rest is provincial. The employment standards act, 2000 - minimum rights and standards for employee"s. The human rights code - preventing and remedying discrimination on prohibited grounds. The labour relations act, 1995 - the rights of employee"s to unionize and collectively bargain. The occupational health and safety acts (ohsa) - requirements of a safe workplace.