LAW 529 Final: LAW529 Exam Notes
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La(cid:449)(cid:1005)(cid:1006)(cid:1006) re(cid:448)ie(cid:449) notes: employer) on negotiated collective agreement) & between unionized ee, trade unions, & er. Statue law: made by legislatures, statutes are ultimately political. Common law: based on decisions of judges (evolves over time) Collective bargaining law: contents of collective agreements are largely voluntary, freedom of contract beyond the minimum of those statutes, collective agreements negotiated by er(cid:495)s & trade unions. Statutes (cid:498)legislation(cid:499) or (cid:498)acts(cid:499: contain main requirements of law, must be passed/amended by legislature. 2: easily changed within government, have more flexibility to create a law. Employment standards act: sets minimum terms of employment: (ex. Labour regulations act: deals with the collective bargaining process & employees(cid:495) right to unionize. Occupational health and safety act: outlines health & safety requirements in the workplace. Workplace safety and insurance act: compensates employees for work-related accidents & diseases. Human rights code: aims at preventing and remedying discrimination based on prohibited grounds.
