If the content you are seeing is presented as unstyled HTML your browser is an older version that cannot support cascading style sheets. If you wish to upgrade your browser you may download Mozilla or Internet Explorer for Windows.

image

Human Resource Management (HRMT) 322
Employment Law in Canada (Revision 2)

View previous version.

Delivery mode: Individualized study online or
grouped study**

Credits: 3 - Applied Studies

Prerequisite: None.

Centre: School of Business

HRMT 322 has a Challenge for Credit option.

**Note: Students registering in grouped study, or grouped study international mode are advised that there may be some differences in the evaluation and course materials information indicated below. To obtain the most up-to-date information, contact the School of Business Call Centre at 1-800-468-6531.

Overview

HRMT 322 introduces students to individual employment law, which is concerned with rules that govern the relations between employers and employees, primarily as applicable to non-unionized workers. Employment law includes rules developed and recognized by the common law, as well as the "floor of rights," normally proved by protective or prescriptive legislation. As such, this course includes such subject areas as identifying a contract of employment, creation and modification of the employment relationship, the common law obligations of employee and employer, the employer's statutory obligations to its employees, human rights legislation in the workplace, and the termination of employment.

Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Employment Law in Canada

Unit 2: Creation and Modification of the Employment Relationship

Unit 3: Common Law Obligations of Employees Under a Contract of Employment

Unit 4: Common Law Obligations of Employers Under a Contract of Employment

Unit 5: An Employer's Statutory Obligations to Its Employees

Unit 6: Human Rights Legislation in the Workplace

Unit 7: Termination of Employment

Unit 8: Conclusions, Challenges, and Trends in Employment Law

Top

Evaluation

To receive credit for HRMT 322, you must obtain a mark of at least “D” (50 percent) on the final examination, achieve a composite course grade of at least “D” (50 percent) and participate in a minimum of four online discussions. The weighting of the composite course grade is as follows:

Assignment 1 10%
Assignment 2 10%
Assignment 3 10%
Assignment 4 10%
Assignment 5 10%
Online Discussions 15%
Final Exam 35%
Total 100%

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbook

England , G. (2000). Individual employment law. Toronto: Irwin Law ISBN 1552210286

Other Materials

Course materials also include a HRMT 322 reader. All other materials are available online from the course website and the Digital Reading Room.

Top