Employment and Human Rights Law for Managers

Sauder School of Business
Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Course Description:

'' This course describes the law as it affects employment contracts, wrongful dismissal, employment standards, human rights and the Charter of Rights. It covers both British Columbia and federal jurisdictions, and outlines recent legislative developments. (It does not focus on the Labour Relations Code.)

Benefits of Attending

In the context of the work environment, you will learn:
whether just cause exists for dismissal in a non-union setting
the appropriate notice period in wrongful dismissal cases
punitive damages in the dismissal context
legal requirements needed for effective enforcement of restrictive covenants
types of express clauses being used in individual employment contracts
critical issues to be considered in all areas of discrimination—race, religion, maternity leave, sexual harassment
the effect of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on the employment relationship
Course Content

Law of employment contracts
Restrictions on parties during employment, restrictive covenants after employment
Termination of employment relationship: what constitutes dismissal, just cause, proper notice
Application of the Charter of Rights
Human rights legislation
Discrimination in employment: pay equity, hiring practices, mandatory retirement, sexual harassment, duty to accommodate, employment equity
Work standards legislation: the BC Employment Standards Act and the Canada Labour Code, Part III
...''

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

Phone:604-822-8500

School Address:

Sauder School of Business
University of British Columbia
2053 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6T 1Z2

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