BSEN 395 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Canada Pension Plan, Reverse Onus, Fiduciary

• School: University of Calgary
• Department: Business and Environment
• Course: BSEN 395
• Professor: Rob Malach

Document Summary

Employment law: common law duties: obey reasonable instructions (safe), be careful with employer property, confidentiality, be on time, demonstrate skills you said you have, law has evolved to protect employees. Independent contractors: are responsible for your own benefits, pension, health insurance, death benefits, sick leave etc. 4 fold test to determine legality of independent contractor (ind kor: degree of control: more control = employee; less control = ind. Kor: ownership of tools: ind kors = own their tools, chance of profit = same as risk of loss, risk of loss = same as chance of profit. Termination: employers can let us go at any time if they have a just cause, theft, insubordination (not following instructions). Performance failure, chronic illness, lack of fit, with corporate culture, misconduct, lying: if no just cause, the rule of thumb is an employer is obligated to give. Reasonable notice or pay in lieu of notice (severance pay) of one month per year of service.