ADMS 2600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Wrongful Dismissal, Collective Bargaining, Workplace Bullying

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 2600
• Professor: Amanda J Hudson

Document Summary

Three different legal regimes govern the employment relationship: 1) the common law; 2) statutory regulation; and 3) collective bargaining and arbitration law. Common law of employment: the body of case law courts interpret employment contracts and the legal principles taken from whose cases that guide the interpretation of employment contracts. Implied contract terms: terms judges read into employment contracts when the written contract does not expressly deal with the matter. Important term courts have implied into employment contracts include the following: Obligation of the employer and the employee to provide reasonable notice that they are terminating the contract. Obligation on the employer to maintain a safe workplace. Obligation on the employer to treat employees with decency, civility, respect, and dignity. Obligation on the employee to serve the employer with loyalty and fidelity. Obligation on the employee to perform competently. Obligation on the employee to advance the employer"s economic interests.