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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter
of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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1.
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When confronted with an
employment situation that seems unfair, what sources of information
are available to employees?
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a.
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union rules
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d.
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common law
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b.
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contracts
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e.
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all of the above
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c.
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statute law
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2.
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Employment-related statutes
are enforced by
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a.
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police
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d.
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scheme of enforcement
as described
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b.
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Small Claims Court
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e.
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all of the above
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c.
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common law
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3.
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Most statute law relating
to employment is
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a.
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federal
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c.
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municipal
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b.
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provincial/territorial
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d.
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international labour
tribunal
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4.
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What is the basis of the Canada
Labour Code's importance in Canada?
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a.
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governs 73% of all
employees
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c.
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9 out of 10 provinces
accept it
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b.
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overseen by Supreme
Court
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d.
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considered model and
pacesetter
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5.
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If an employer sets a requirement
that excludes some applicants, what must the requirement legally
be?
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a.
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adverse effect discrimination
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c.
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duty to accommodate
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b.
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just cause
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d.
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bona fide occupational
requirement
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6.
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The Charter of Rights
and Freedoms makes a special exception to permit programs to
help minorities that would otherwise be prohibited as discriminatory.
These programs are
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a.
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"affirmative
action"
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c.
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poisoned work environment
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b.
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adverse effect discrimination
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d.
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independent contract
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7.
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Generally speaking, harassment
in the workplace means that a person in a position of power forces
an employee to do things
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a.
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that the employee
objects to
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c.
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that stress other
employees
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b.
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that are inappropriate,
to keep the job
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d.
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that involve unfamiliar
technology
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8.
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When can an employer not usually
hire youths under 16 to work?
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a.
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school hours
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d.
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a and b are both right
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b.
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weekends
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e.
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a and c are both right
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c.
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late at night during
the week
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9.
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The collective agreement
that a union negotiates with an employer is usually
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a.
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less than legal employment
standards
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c.
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more than legal employment
standards
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b.
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equal to legal employment
standards
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d.
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in violation of employment
standards
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10.
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Why is Canada Customs and
Revenue Agency concerned with whether a worker is really self-employed
or an employee?
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a.
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contractor may not
be treated fairly
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c.
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contractor may not
be qualified
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b.
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contractor eligible
to deduct tax expenses
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d.
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all of the above
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