Reference no: EM133211250

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