Question 1

An engineering firm has hired a new chemical engineer for its research and development department. The company wants to include a non-compete agreement in the employment contract. Which of the following specified periods would be legally defensible?

Accepted Answer

A)  two years
B)  three years
C)  12 months
D)  more than three yearsE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which piece of legislation protects Canadians' right to freedom of expression, or freedom of speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charter of Rights and Freedoms
B)  Bill C-35
C)  Canadian Human Rights Act
D)  Privacy ActE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

An individual's employment may be terminated for reasons that are unfair, unreasonable, or without sufficient cause. Which of the following describes this sort of dismissal?

Accepted Answer

A)  unjust
B)  no-cause
C)  constructive
D)  wrongfulE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following terms refers to what a person has by law, nature, or tradition?

Accepted Answer

A)  rights
B)  responsibilities
C)  lifestyle choices
D)  dutiesE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

It is now common practice that once terminated, former employees are removed from the workplace as soon as possible. They either leave without returning to their work station or by quickly clearing out their work station under the supervision of security personnel or a supervisor. Which of the following is the intent behind this policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  to prevent violence or sabotage
B)  to humiliate the terminated employee as part of the discipline process
C)  to make lawsuits of wrongful termination less likely
D)  to serve as vicarious (observational)  learning for co-workers that certain behaviours in the workplace have serious consequencesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the main types of restrictive covenants in employment contracts?

Accepted Answer

A)  non-disclosure
B)  non-compete
C)  non-solicitation
D)  non-trespassE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

When it comes to discipline, which of the following roles is typically played by the HR unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  giving feedback on the effectiveness of policies and rules
B)  reviewing policies and rules with all employees
C)  training managers to administer policies, rules, and procedures
D)  applying HR policies, rules, and proceduresE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

In general, unionized workers cannot pursue wrongful dismissal because they are covered by an alternative remedy: the grievance arbitration process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Federal, provincial, and territorial privacy acts guarantee individuals' rights to view and correct their personal information, with some exceptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The courts have ruled that unwritten employee expectations about acceptable behaviour cannot be considered an implied contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Managers, not HR staff, are the main users and enforcers of rules, procedures, and policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Federal, provincial, and territorial privacy acts guarantee individuals' rights to view and correct their personal information, with some exceptions.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the main types of restrictive covenants in employment contracts?

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The courts have ruled that unwritten employee expectations about acceptable behaviour cannot be considered an implied contract.

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Which of the following terms refers to what a person has by law, nature, or tradition?

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Managers, not HR staff, are the main users and enforcers of rules, procedures, and policies.

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When it comes to discipline, which of the following roles is typically played by the HR unit?

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An engineering firm has hired a new chemical engineer for its research and development department. The company wants to include a non-compete agreement in the employment contract. Which of the following specified periods would be legally defensible?

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In general, unionized workers cannot pursue wrongful dismissal because they are covered by an alternative remedy: the grievance arbitration process.

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Which piece of legislation protects Canadians' right to freedom of expression, or freedom of speech?

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An individual's employment may be terminated for reasons that are unfair, unreasonable, or without sufficient cause. Which of the following describes this sort of dismissal?

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Federal, provincial, and territorial privacy acts guarantee individuals' rights to view and correct their personal information, with some exceptions.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the main types of restrictive covenants in employment contracts?

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The courts have ruled that unwritten employee expectations about acceptable behaviour cannot be considered an implied contract.

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Which of the following terms refers to what a person has by law, nature, or tradition?

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Managers, not HR staff, are the main users and enforcers of rules, procedures, and policies.

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When it comes to discipline, which of the following roles is typically played by the HR unit?

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An engineering firm has hired a new chemical engineer for its research and development department. The company wants to include a non-compete agreement in the employment contract. Which of the following specified periods would be legally defensible?

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In general, unionized workers cannot pursue wrongful dismissal because they are covered by an alternative remedy: the grievance arbitration process.

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Which piece of legislation protects Canadians' right to freedom of expression, or freedom of speech?

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An individual's employment may be terminated for reasons that are unfair, unreasonable, or without sufficient cause. Which of the following describes this sort of dismissal?

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