Individual Employment Law

Individual Employment Law has been significantly revised and updated to include legislative and caselaw developments from 2000 to 2008. It gives an overview of employment contracts and employment relationships as they are dealt with both by common law and statute, including human rights issues, occupational health and safety, and industrial standards legislation. The book treats obligations of both employers and employees, the enforcement of employment rights in multiple forums, and contains an in-depth examination of termination of employment. Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Identifying a Contract of Employment: Who Is an “Employee” and Who Is the “Employer”? Chapter 3: Creation and Modification of the Employment Relationship Chapter 4: The Common Law Obligations of the Employee under the Contract of Employment Chapter 5: The Common Law Obligations of the Employer Under the Contract of Employment Chapter 6: The Employer’s Statutory Obligations to Its Employees Chapter 7: Human Rights Legislation in the Workplace Chapter 8: Multiple Forums and the Enforcement of Employment Rights Chapter 9: Termination of Employment Chapter 10: Conclusion