COMM 315 Final Exam questions and answers
Concordia University
2085 : About EEE - EEE: directed, controlled by EER
- deductions withheld at source (contractors no)
- EER can be fined if EER mislabels an EEE as contractor and fails to withhold deductions
Contractor: no direction/control. Provides his own tools, able to subcontract.
2086: Fixed or Indefinite - contracts can be fixed or indefinite (open-ended)
2087 : Obligations of EER to EEE - 1. to provide work
2. to pay for work
3. to protect health, safety and dignity of EEE
2088: Obligations of EER to EER - 1. work with prudence/diligence. Discretion and earnest
effort.
2. faithfully: will not place owns interests ahead
3. protect confidential info
- all employee sanctions root from this
- fiduciary duty to the EER
2089*: Non-Competition Clause - Whenever you get fired there are certain places that you
can't work for. The SHAKE TEST, are 5 steps that prove validity of a non-competition clause
(each answer must be yes, proof is on EER)
1. Is it in writing (cannot be verbal)
2. Does it specify time/place/type of employment
3. Does EER have legitimate reason (can you damage EER with info)
- burger flippe
- game developer
4. Limitations from 3 reasonable
- appropriate place (north america covers a lot of ground)
- time (one year is not reasonable if software is 6 months)
- type of employment
2095: Fired Without Cause - Fired without cause cannot invoke a non-competition clause. With
cause, clause 2089 upheld
2090: Implied Renewal of Employment - If contract, within five days is extended indefinitely.
2091: Contract with Indeterminate Term - either side can end the contract at any time
providing REASONABLE NOTICe:
, - precedent
- how long EEE has been on job
- what he was doing while there
2092: Indemnity in Lieu of Reasonable Notice - compensation for damage of loss:
- length of time wasn't reasonable
- compensation was insufficient
(i.e: EER cannot make you sign a paper saying you won't sue for more compensation)
2096: Limits of Info Release by EER on EEE - - certificate of employment: shows
nature/duration. and identities of the parties
2097: EEE' contract still in effect after a buyout - contract is still in effect with the successor
1463: EER is responsible for EEE's damages - For EEE to pass on responsibility, he must prove:
- prove he was an EEE (2085)
- person is at work at time of injury/damage
- vicarious liability: responsibility of the superior for acts of the subordinate.
1621*: Punitive Damages Calculation - amount may not exceed what is sufficient to fill
prevention:
- gravity of debtors fault
- patrimonial situation
- extent of reparation (replenishment of previous loss):
81.18: Vexatious Behavior - vexatious behavior (causing annoyance or frustration), that EEE's
dignity, psychological/physical integrity, results in harmful work environment for the EEE
81.19: Good Work Environment - EER is obliged to provide a good work environment.
123.7: 90 day complaint - A complaint must be filed within 90 days of last offending behavior to
be applicable.
"extinctive prescription" - you have 90 days to institute an action; if not then lose the right to
do so. Don't count day of occurence, round to next juridical day if it is on a weekend
123.15: Recourse to Psychological Harassment - - damages
- money owed to date since firing
- EEE hired back: EER ordered to reinstate: reintegration order
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