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The uncertain economics of our times and growing complexity of the employment relationship place a particular premium on a general knowledge of employment law for most Canadian lawyers. Whether the issue is reasonable grounds for dismissal, confidentiality requirements, workplace harassment or the entitlement to bereavement leave, few areas of practice are unconnected to some aspect of employment law.
Newly and thoroughly updated, Halsbury's Employment (2011 Reissue) provides that necessary understanding, knowledgeably covering topics such as:
- Employment standards and other protective legislation
- Wages, working conditions, absences, remuneration
- Exclusions and variances
- Enforcement
Human rights legislation
- Prohibited grounds of discrimination
- Direct and indirect discrimination
- Statutory defences to discrimination
- Enforcement procedures and judicial review
- Remedies for unlawful discrimination
Making the contract of employment
- Varying contractual terms
- Statutory and common law requirements
- Collateral contracts and defective contracts
- Frustration of the employment contract
Statutory obligations of the employer
- Employment Insurance Act, Canada Pension Plan, Income Tax Act and Immigration Act requirements
- Apprenticeship and trade qualification legislation
- Pre-employment investigations of the employee
- Legislation governing employment agencies
- Misleading statements
Obligations and duties of the employee
- Common law duties and statutory obligations
- Trade secrets and confidential information
- Fiduciary duties
Termination of the employment relationship
- By contract, consent, retirement
- Constructive and wrongful dismissal
- Dismissal for cause
- Common law remedies
Special Features
Enhanced contents - A general table of contents to the level of chapter headings
- A detailed table of contents to the level of clause headings
- Detailed sectional contents set out within the commentary for each chapter and section
References and abbreviations - an alphabetical listing of special references and abbreviations used in the volume, with an explanation of their meaning
Selected secondary sources - setting out selected texts, articles, and other secondary sources pertaining to the subject that the reader may find to be relevant and helpful
Glossary of definitions - identifying words and phrases defined in relevant legislation, and providing the text of the definition in each jurisdiction for easy reference. A valuable quick reference to a wide variety of statutes promulgated across many jurisdictions
Plus
- Table of cases
- Table of statutes and statutory instruments
- List of related titles
- Index
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