Question

22)Both the “common law” and the Employment Standards Act deal with issues concerning termination of employment, “just cause” and other work related matters. Identify the true statement from the following: A.The Employment Standards Act does not eliminate an employer’s “common law” right to terminate cause; B.The Employment Standards Act adopts many of the “common law” tests/categories of employee misconduct that constitute “just cause” for termination; C.The Employment Standards Act allows an employee to “take leave without pay” for various reasons (e.g. bereavement, compassionate) and prohibits an employer from terminating the employee for doing so; D.The Employment Standards Act stipulates many workplace safety requirements that all employers must adhere to; E.All of the above; F.a – c only.

Answer 1

The following options are true:-

A.The Employment Standards Act does not eliminate an employer’s “common law” right to terminate cause

C.The Employment Standards Act allows an employee to “take leave without pay” for various reasons (e.g. bereavement, compassionate) and prohibits an employer from terminating the employee for doing so

D.The Employment Standards Act stipulates many workplace safety requirements that all employers must adhere to

The answers are factual and hence cannot be justified.