1 - Employment Law

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and key concepts from the Employment Law lecture, helping students understand the fundamental aspects of employment relationships.

Employment Law

The area of law governing the rights and obligations of employees and employers.

Contract of Employment

A legally binding agreement between an employer and an employee outlining the terms of employment.

Employee

An individual who works part-time or full-time under a contract of employment.

Independent Contractor

A person or entity contracted to perform work for another entity as a non-employee.

Control Test

A method to determine if a worker is an employee based on the employer's control over work tasks.

Integration Test

A test that assesses whether a worker is an integral part of the business's operations.

Total Relationship Test

An evaluation of the entire context of the working relationship to determine employee status.

Dependent Contractor

A worker who is independent but economically reliant on a single business.

Vicarious Liability

Legal principle that holds an employer responsible for the actions of employees performed in the course of their employment.

Wrongful Dismissal

A legal claim arising from the termination of an employee without proper notice or justification.

Minimum Employment Standards

Legislated requirements that set the minimum rights of employees at work, such as pay and working conditions.

Human Rights Protections

Laws that protect employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

Common Law Regime

A legal system based on case law and judicial precedents rather than statutes.

Regulatory Regime

A system of laws and regulations established to control and guide employment practices.

Collective Bargaining Regime

The process of negotiation between employers and a group of employees aimed at agreements to regulate working conditions.