Reference no: EM133211673

Question 1.

Firing an employee without notice because of the employee's repeated misconduct is an example of termination without cause.

True

False

Question 2.

Employers commonly use non-competition clauses to prevent ex-employees from revealing trade secrets.

True

False

Question 3.

Employment contracts must be in writing to be enforceable contracts.

True

False

Question 4.

An independent contractor is a self-employed worker who accepts specific projects, usually from different businesses.

True

False

Question 5.

Only provincial governments can pass employment-related statutes.

True

False

Question 6.

The principles of contract law apply to employment contracts, but not to unionized employees who are governed by a collective agreement.

True

False

Question 7.

If an employer reduces an employee's pay, this could be an example of constructive dismissal.

True

False

Question 8.

An employer's duty to accomodate is the duty to hire a certain number of employees from disadvantaged groups.

True

False

Question 9.

An employer must always provide reasonable notice of termination.

True

False

Question 10.

When determining a reasonable period of notice of termination, employers must consider the employee's age, length of service, and financial needs.

True

False