Employment Law for Business and Human Resources Professionals 5th Edition by Kathryn J. Filsinger 9781774624432 *140h [ZZ]

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Employment Law for Business and Human Resources Professionals, 5th Edition examines statutory and common law requirements in the employment relationship. It provides a comprehensive overview of each stage of this relationship, covering topics such as hiring, employment contracts, human rights issues, privacy concerns, as well as dismissal with and without cause.
 
This text allows human resources professionals to gain a practical understanding of specific employment law issues, while also illustrating the overall employment law context. Through the use of recent case law, legislative developments, and illustrative examples, the text provides readers with a thorough understanding of meaningful tactics for addressing common issues in the workplace. New to this edition is a discussion of the impact of the pandemic on new workplace norms, discussion of temporary foreign workers, and online study questions, flash cards, and quizzes for students.

• Examination of new hybrid work model and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the employment landscape.

• Coverage of recent amendments to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, such as the ban on non-compete clauses, policies around disconnecting from work, new rules related to business and information technology consultants, and new licensing requirements for temporary help agencies and recruiters.

• Extended discussion on equity, diversity, and inclusion within the workplace.

• Added material on trauma-informed workplace investigations.

• New discussion of temporary foreign workers.

• Additional charts and mind maps.

Part I: Legal Framework
Chapter 1: Overview of Legal Framework

Part II: Hiring
Chapter 2: Human Rights Issues: Hiring
Chapter 3: Common Law Issues
Chapter 4: The Employment Contract

Part III: During the Course of Employment
Chapter 5: Human Rights Issues: Duty to Accommodate, Harassment, Accessibility Standards
Chapter 6: Equity in the Workplace
Chapter 7: Employment Standards Act
Chapter 8: Occupational Health and Safety Act
Chapter 9: Workplace Safety and Insurance Act
Chapter 10: Privacy Inside and Outside the Workplace
Chapter 11: Navigating the Employment Relationship

Part IV: The End of the Employment Relationship
Chapter 12: Resignation and Retirement
Chapter 13: Dismissal with Cause
Chapter 14: Termination and Severance Pay Requirements Under the Employment Standards Act
Chapter 15: Dismissal Without Cause

Glossary
Table of Cases
Index