Ch 20/21/22 - Employment, Professional Service Flashcards

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employment relationship

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contractual relationship whereby an employer provides remuneration to an employee in exchange for work or services

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independent contractor

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a person who is in a working relationship that does not meet the criteria of employment

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human rights commission

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an administrative body that oversees the implementation and enforcement of human rights legislation

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discrimination

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act of treating someone differently on the basis of a prohibited ground

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adverse effects discrimination

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discrimination that results front he combined effects of many rules, practices, and policies

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Bona fide occupational requirement (BFOR)

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a defence that excuses discrimination on a prohibited ground when it is done in good faith and for a legitimate business reason

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employment equity legislation

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laws designed to improve the status of certain of designated groups

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fixed-or definite-term contract

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a contract for a specified period of time, which automatically ends on the expiry date

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indefinite-term contract

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a contract for no fixed period, which can end on giving reasonable notice

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employment standards legislation

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laws that specify minimum standards in the workplace

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pay equity

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provisions designed to ensure that female and male employees receive the same compensation for performing similar or substantially similar work

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certification

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process by which a union is recognized as a bargaining agent for a group of employees

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labor relations board

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body that administers labor relations legislation

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collective bargaining

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a mechanism by which parties enter a collective agreement or contract

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collective agreement

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the employment agreement reached between the union and employer setting out the bargaining unit employees’ terms and conditions of employment

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just cause

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employee conduct that amounts to a fundamental breach of an employment contract

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serious misconduct

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intentional, harmful conduct of the employee that permits the employer to dismiss without notice

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progressive discipline policy

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a system that follows a sequence of employee discipline from less to more severe punishment

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condonation

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employer behavior that indicates tot he employee that misconduct is being overlooked

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habitual neglect of duty

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persistent failure to perform employment duties

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incompetence

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lack of ability, knowledge, or qualification to perform employment obligations

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conduct incompatible

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personal behavior that is irreconcilable with employment duties or prejudicial to the employer’s business

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willful disobedience

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deliberate failure to carry out lawful and reasonable orders

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reasonable notice

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period of time for an employee to find alternative employment prior to dismissal

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constructive dismissal
employer conduct that amounts to a breach of a fundamental term of the employment contract
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fundamental term
term that is considered to be essential tot he contract
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severance pay
an amount owed to a terminated employee under employment standards legislation
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release
written or oral statement discharging another from an existing duty
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grievance process
procedure for resolving disputes contained in union contracts
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professional
someone engaged in an occupation, usually governed by a professional body, requiring the exercise of specialized knowledge, education, and skill
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retainer
an advance payment requested by a professional from a client to fund services to be provided to the client
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duty of confidentiality
the obligation of a professional not to disclose any information provided by the client without the client's consent
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privilege
the professional's right not to divulge a client's confidential information to third parties