Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 20: Wrongful Dismissal, Human Rights Commission, Due Diligence

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

Document Summary

Federal and provincial governments have jurisdiction to pass legislation and are both active. Federal law government and regulated industries (banking, airlines, railway, broadcasting, shipping) (only approx. Provincial law jurisdiction over all other areas of employment. Employment relationship contractual relationship whereby an employer provides remuneration to an employee in exchange for work or services. Independent contractors (agents) person who is in a working relationship that does not meet criteria of employment: benefits include tax savings, flexibility, independence of work schedule. Negligent hiring employer has duty to use skill and care in hiring employees: requires plaintiff to prove employer was careless and negligent in (rare) hiring/training/etc. Hiring process all aspects affected by human rights legislation. Standard must be adopted for purpose rationally connected to. Human rights commission administrative body that oversees the implementation and enforcement of human rights legislation. Provide equal access to employment opportunities for all.