EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) A+ GRADE!!
Dependent contractor - ANSWER-A worker who's status falls
between that of an employee and an independent contractor.
This worker has more autonomy and independence than a
typical employee yet remains economically dependent on one
customer for income and is subject to considerable control at
the hands of that customer.
Employee - ANSWER-A worker who is in a subordination to an
employer and
subject to rules set out in an
employment contract.
Commercial contract - ANSWER-A contract between two
businesses, including
a business in the form of an independent
contractor.
Vicarious liability - ANSWER-Illegal role under which
employer is liable for
,damages caused to a third-party by one or more of
its employees.
Gig economy - ANSWER-An economic agreement characterize
by an exchange
of labour for money that is facilitated by an app or
electronic platform that
connects customers to
workers.
Standard employment relationship - ANSWER-Model of
employment characterized by stable long-term job security full-
time hours decent benefits and wage rates that rise steadily
overtime.
Own account self-employed worker - ANSWER-An independent
contractor who
has no
employees.
Fissuring of work - ANSWER-A method by large companies
avoid legal responsibility for working conditions by contracting
out work to a network of contractors, subcontractors, workers
and franchisees.
,Ambitious contract terms - ANSWER-Contract term
capable of multiple
interpretations.
Parol evidence rule - ANSWER-A common law rule of evidence
in which a judge is prohibited from hearing evidence that the
parties intended a meaning different than what is indicated in
the clear language of the written contract.
Contra proferentem doctrine - ANSWER-A rule of contract
interpretation in which a judge interprets an ambiguous
contract term in the manner most favourable to the party that
did not draft the contract.
Restrictive covenant - ANSWER-Contract that restricts the
rights of a former
employee to engage in certain competitive practises
against their former
employer.
Public policy legality - ANSWER-A common law of judges or
part of contract
because it is contrary to public
policy.
, Repudiation of contract - ANSWER-Breach of contract,
demonstrates an intention by the party to treat the contract at
an end and to no longer be bound by the contract.
Fixed term contract - ANSWER-Contract with a specific date.
Fixed task contract - ANSWER-Contractor performed a task
that comes to an
end when the task is
complete.
Notice of termination clause - ANSWER-Clause contract
notices required to be
given to the other in order to lawfully terminate
the contract.
Mandatory retirement - ANSWER-Rule, statute or contract
terminates, an
employment contract upon the employee, reaching a
specific age.
Indefinite term contract - ANSWER-A contract that has no
specific end date.