Employment Law for Business and
Human Resources Professionals
Revised Fourth Edition
Kathryn J. Filsinger
Test Bank
Student
Version
Chapter 1: Overview of Legal Framework................................................................................................... 4
Multiple choice.............................................................................................................................................. 4
True or False.................................................................................................................................................9
Chapter 2: Human Rights Issues: Hiring.................................................................................................. 14
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 14
True or False..............................................................................................................................................18
Chapters 3 and 4: Common Law Issues and the Employment Contract..............................................22
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 22
True or False..............................................................................................................................................26
Chapter 5: Human Rights Issues: Duty to Accommodate, Harassment, Accessibility Standards
........................................................................................................................................................................30
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 30
True or False..............................................................................................................................................35
Chapter 6: Equity in the Workplace......................................................................................................... 40
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 40
, True or False..............................................................................................................................................43
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Toronto, Canada
Chapter 7: Employment Standards Act.................................................................................................... 46
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 46
True or False.............................................................................................................................................. 54
Chapters 8 and 9: Occupational Health and Safety Act and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act
(Ontario)...................................................................................................................................................... 61
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 61
True or False.............................................................................................................................................. 66
Chapter 10: Privacy Inside and Outside the Workplace....................................................................... 72
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 72
True or False.............................................................................................................................................. 75
Chapter 11: Navigating the Employment Relationship......................................................................... 79
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 79
True or False.............................................................................................................................................. 83
Chapter 12: Resignation and Retirement................................................................................................87
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 87
True or False.............................................................................................................................................. 88
Chapter 13: Dismissal With Cause............................................................................................................ 91
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 91
True or False.............................................................................................................................................. 93
Chapter 14: Termination and Severance Pay Requirements Under the Employment Standards
Act..................................................................................................................................................................96
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 96
True or False............................................................................................................................................ 100
Chapters 15 and 16: Dismissal Without Cause and Post-Employment Obligations.......................104
Multiple choice......................................................................................................................................... 104
True or False............................................................................................................................................ 109
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Employment Law for Business and Human Resources Professionals, Revised 4th edition
Test Bank: Student Version
Chapter 1: Overview of Legal Framework
Multiple choice
1. Which one of the following employers is covered by the Canada Labour Code?
(a) a book store
(b) a mining company (Can be privatized)
(c) a bank
(d) a hair styling salon
-Canadian Labor Code is regulated Federally
-Federal regulated is the following:
➢ Navigation and Shipping
➢ Interprovincial communications and telephone companies
➢ Interprovincial buses and railways
➢ Airlines
➢ Television and radio stations
➢ The post office
➢ The armed forces
➢ Departments and agencies of the federal government
➢ Crown Corporations (Federally funded: Canada Post)
➢ Chartered banks
2. The “common law” refers to law that is:
(a) passed by a legislature
(b) made by judges
(c) common to both private and public sector employees
(d) none of the above
➢ Common Law: Law made by judges, rather than legislatures, that is
usually based on the previous decisions of other judges.
➢ Constitutional Law: Canadian Charter of rights and freedom. The basic
principles and laws of a nation, social group etc. that determine the powers
and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in
it.
➢ Statute Law: Legislation passed by the government.
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Employment Law for Business and Human Resources Professionals, Revised 4th edition
Test Bank: Student Version
3. To become a statute, a provincial bill must:
(a) pass two readings in the provincial legislature
(b) pass three readings in the provincial legislature
(c) pass a vote in the Senate
(d) receive royal assent
1.) Pre-Legislative Stages – Concluding with Cabinet Approval
2.) First Reading – Introduction which leads to Standing Committee
3.) Second Reading – Approval in Principle
4.) Standing or select committee stage – Public hearings and clause by clause
5.) Committee of the whole house reports to the house and receives the bill from
the committee
6.) Third Reading – Final approval by the assembly
7.) Royal Assent – Bill becomes an Act
8.) In Force – Act Becomes Law
Royal Assent: Is the method by which a monarch formally approves an act of the
legislature, either directly or through an official acting on the monarch’s behalf.
4. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies:
(a) only where there is some element of government action or conduct
(b) whenever someone’s rights to equality have been infringed
(c) to federally regulated employees only
(d) to individuals between the ages of 18 and 64 only
5. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
(a) forms part of Canada’s Constitution
(b) can be used to strike down employment laws that contravene its requirements
(c) applies only where there is some element of government action or conduct
(d) all of the above
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Human Resources Professionals
Revised Fourth Edition
Kathryn J. Filsinger
Test Bank
Student
Version
Chapter 1: Overview of Legal Framework................................................................................................... 4
Multiple choice.............................................................................................................................................. 4
True or False.................................................................................................................................................9
Chapter 2: Human Rights Issues: Hiring.................................................................................................. 14
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 14
True or False..............................................................................................................................................18
Chapters 3 and 4: Common Law Issues and the Employment Contract..............................................22
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 22
True or False..............................................................................................................................................26
Chapter 5: Human Rights Issues: Duty to Accommodate, Harassment, Accessibility Standards
........................................................................................................................................................................30
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 30
True or False..............................................................................................................................................35
Chapter 6: Equity in the Workplace......................................................................................................... 40
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 40
, True or False..............................................................................................................................................43
2019
Emond Montgomery Publications
Toronto, Canada
Chapter 7: Employment Standards Act.................................................................................................... 46
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 46
True or False.............................................................................................................................................. 54
Chapters 8 and 9: Occupational Health and Safety Act and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act
(Ontario)...................................................................................................................................................... 61
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 61
True or False.............................................................................................................................................. 66
Chapter 10: Privacy Inside and Outside the Workplace....................................................................... 72
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 72
True or False.............................................................................................................................................. 75
Chapter 11: Navigating the Employment Relationship......................................................................... 79
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 79
True or False.............................................................................................................................................. 83
Chapter 12: Resignation and Retirement................................................................................................87
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 87
True or False.............................................................................................................................................. 88
Chapter 13: Dismissal With Cause............................................................................................................ 91
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 91
True or False.............................................................................................................................................. 93
Chapter 14: Termination and Severance Pay Requirements Under the Employment Standards
Act..................................................................................................................................................................96
Multiple choice........................................................................................................................................... 96
True or False............................................................................................................................................ 100
Chapters 15 and 16: Dismissal Without Cause and Post-Employment Obligations.......................104
Multiple choice......................................................................................................................................... 104
True or False............................................................................................................................................ 109
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Employment Law for Business and Human Resources Professionals, Revised 4th edition
Test Bank: Student Version
Chapter 1: Overview of Legal Framework
Multiple choice
1. Which one of the following employers is covered by the Canada Labour Code?
(a) a book store
(b) a mining company (Can be privatized)
(c) a bank
(d) a hair styling salon
-Canadian Labor Code is regulated Federally
-Federal regulated is the following:
➢ Navigation and Shipping
➢ Interprovincial communications and telephone companies
➢ Interprovincial buses and railways
➢ Airlines
➢ Television and radio stations
➢ The post office
➢ The armed forces
➢ Departments and agencies of the federal government
➢ Crown Corporations (Federally funded: Canada Post)
➢ Chartered banks
2. The “common law” refers to law that is:
(a) passed by a legislature
(b) made by judges
(c) common to both private and public sector employees
(d) none of the above
➢ Common Law: Law made by judges, rather than legislatures, that is
usually based on the previous decisions of other judges.
➢ Constitutional Law: Canadian Charter of rights and freedom. The basic
principles and laws of a nation, social group etc. that determine the powers
and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in
it.
➢ Statute Law: Legislation passed by the government.
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Employment Law for Business and Human Resources Professionals, Revised 4th edition
Test Bank: Student Version
3. To become a statute, a provincial bill must:
(a) pass two readings in the provincial legislature
(b) pass three readings in the provincial legislature
(c) pass a vote in the Senate
(d) receive royal assent
1.) Pre-Legislative Stages – Concluding with Cabinet Approval
2.) First Reading – Introduction which leads to Standing Committee
3.) Second Reading – Approval in Principle
4.) Standing or select committee stage – Public hearings and clause by clause
5.) Committee of the whole house reports to the house and receives the bill from
the committee
6.) Third Reading – Final approval by the assembly
7.) Royal Assent – Bill becomes an Act
8.) In Force – Act Becomes Law
Royal Assent: Is the method by which a monarch formally approves an act of the
legislature, either directly or through an official acting on the monarch’s behalf.
4. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies:
(a) only where there is some element of government action or conduct
(b) whenever someone’s rights to equality have been infringed
(c) to federally regulated employees only
(d) to individuals between the ages of 18 and 64 only
5. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
(a) forms part of Canada’s Constitution
(b) can be used to strike down employment laws that contravene its requirements
(c) applies only where there is some element of government action or conduct
(d) all of the above
Copyright © 2019 Emond Publications. All rights reserved.
