GEOG 1200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: The Employer, Canadian Business
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An employment relationship, between the employer and the employee, are important in business law as both parties agreed on a contract of legal duties they must uphold to one another. The relationship is beneficial for both parties; the employee is provided a job that entitles equal pay for equal work and the employer receives a qualified employee that can help make the business more successful. Employers look for candidates that they believe will be best suited for the job, which can result in the optimal use of resources. Important legal principles employer should consider when hiring: employment contract, human rights legislation, and workplace safety legislation. Employers must be aware of the negative repercussions with negligent hiring and vicarious liability. An employer is vicariously liable when an employee commits a wrongful act, while partaking in assigned duties or tasks.
