LAW 529 Chapter 4: CHAPTER 4.docx

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Law and Business
• Course: LAW 529
• Professor: Peter Wilson

Document Summary

Inequality of bargaining power: cant be unreasonably one sided, must be a reasonable balance, give employee time to read written copy, draw their attention to key terms, obsolescence, this happens when the terms of the contract no longer affect the employees position in the organization, update whenever there is a promotion, state that contract applies despite any changes over the life of it, failure to meet minimum statutory standards, use ambiguous language: contra proferentem rule, ambiguous language may be interpreted against the party who drafted agreement because they could have been clearer, apply mody favorable term to the employee, use clear language, be fair when negotiating, give other party time to read, understand, and seek legal advice, meet or exceed min statutory standards, bring critical term to applicant attention, provide consideration if employer wants a new term included after contract, customize contract begins.