Asked by Michael Culham on Apr 28, 2024

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Which of the following is true with regard to employment law?

A) The traditional test for determining whether or not a person is an employee is to assess the degree of control. That is, an employee could be told not only what to do but how to do it.
B) Employees are allowed to strike only when the employer refuses to honour the collective agreement (a rights dispute) .
C) A lockout is action taken by employees to prevent their employer from operating as normal.
D) Constructive dismissal refers to a breach of the employment contract by the employer in which the employer discovered the employee had committed theft.
E) If a worker is injured on the job, he can sue the employer for any injuries he may have suffered.

Constructive Dismissal

Unilaterally demoting or changing the duties of an employee, contrary to what was agreed to in the employment contract; conduct that essentially terminates a pre-existing contractual relationship, which could be treated as dismissal.

Employment Law

The branch of law that deals with the rights and duties between employers and workers.

  • Identify the distinctions between employment and independent contractor statuses and their relevance in legal and operational frameworks.
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Marcel KrolczykApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The traditional test for determining whether someone is an employee involves assessing the degree of control the employer has over the person's work, including what to do and how to do it. This is a fundamental principle in employment law to distinguish between employees and independent contractors.