Module 2

Question 1

balancing act

Answer 1

Employment law is a balancing act between rights of business to run their business how they need and employees’ right to fairness and safety

Question 2

4 main sources of employment law

Answer 2

contract law about your employment contract

laws (statutes) on employment standards, human rights and labour that vary by province, AND federal laws on labour, human rights and discrimination such as the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and these federal law apply across Canada

court decisions (common law) dealing with issues such as termination (severance) and collective bargaining

decisions of tribunals/administrative agencies such as human rights tribunals, labour boards, employment
standards boards

Example: If you show up at work one day and your boss tells you that you are fired, which of these 4 sources of employment laws may apply to your situation? (Risk Identification)