LGS2020 Employment Law

Intermediate · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services

Description: Students learn about contracts of employment, unions and collective bargaining, employment insurance, and workers’ compensation.
Prerequisite: None
Supporting courses: LGS1010: Private Law LGS1020: Public Law LGS1030: Relationships Law

Outcomes The student will:

1 identify and explain current laws regarding employment relationships
- 1.1 compare the various types of working relationships; e.g., part time, full time independent contractor
- 1.2 describe how employment contracts can be terminated
- 1.3 describe various forms of compensation in an employment contract
- 1.4 discuss current laws related to youth in the workplace
- 1.5 describe the liability of employers and employees to third parties
2 identify and explain current laws regarding unions and collective bargaining
- 2.1 research how a union is certified or decertified
- 2.2 distinguish between union memberships (open shop, closed shop, union shop, agency shop)
- 2.3 compare and contrast unionized labour with non-unionized labour; e.g., collective bargaining, strikes/lock-outs, grievance procedures, flexibility to have personalized contract and negotiation
3 identify and explain current laws regarding protection and benefits offered to employees
- 3.1 differentiate between legislation at the federal and provincial levels
- 3.2 explain benefits and protection offered through the following:
  - 3.2.1 Employment Standards Code
  - 3.2.2 Labour Relations Code (Alberta) and Canada Labour Code
  - 3.2.3 Employment Insurance Act
  - 3.2.4 Workers’ Compensation Act
  - 3.2.5 Occupational Health and Safety Act
  - 3.2.6 Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act
4 analyze current law regarding employment issues
- 4.1 identify employment issues; e.g., age of retirement, right to access information, protection of personal information, day care in the workplace, “whistle blowing,” wrongful dismissal, sexual harassment, drug and alcohol testing, worker mobility, workplace discrimination, accommodating employees with special needs
- 4.2 research the laws in Canada regarding one employment issue
5 demonstrate basic competencies
- 5.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
  - 5.1.1 communicate
  - 5.1.2 manage information
  - 5.1.3 use numbers
  - 5.1.4 think and solve problems
- 5.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
  - 5.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
  - 5.2.2 be responsible
  - 5.2.3 be adaptable
  - 5.2.4 learn continuously
  - 5.2.5 work safely
- 5.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
  - 5.3.1 work with others
  - 5.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
6 identify possible life roles related to the skills and content of this cluster
- 6.1 recognize and then analyze the opportunities and barriers in the immediate environment
- 6.2 identify potential resources to minimize barriers and maximize opportunities