Unit 1 - End of Unit Learning Exercises Flashcards
Collective agreement
A contract between an employer (or employers) and a trade union (or trade union) that sets out conditions of employer for a group of employees
Dependent contractor
A worker whose status falls in between that of an employee and an independent contractor. This worker has more autonomy and independence than a typical employee yet remains economically dependent on one customer for income and is subject to considerable control at the hands of that customer
Contract of employment
A contract between an employer and an individual employee that defines the conditions under which the employee will provide labour to the employer in exchange for a monetary benefit (wages, salary), and sometimes other benefits. An employment contract may be written or oral
Dependent contractor
A worker whose status falls in between that of an employee and an independent contractor. This worker has more autonomy and independent that a typical employee yet remains economically dependent on one customer for income and is subject to considerable control at the hands of that customer
Implied contract term
A default contract term invented by common law judges and read into an employment contract when the written terms of the contract (if any) do not address the specific issue addressed by the implied term
Precarious work
Work that is defined by characteristics such as job insecurity; short job tenure; low pay; few benefits; low collective bargaining coverage; and sporadic, limited, or unpredictable work hours
Standard employment relationship
A model of employment characterized by stable, long term job security, full-time hours, decent benefits, and wage rates that rise steadily over time
Wrongful dismissal
A type of lawsuit by an employee against a former employer alleging that the employer terminated his or her contact without complying with implied term in the contract requiring “reasonable notice”
