Assignment 1 2 
Assignment 1
In an essay of 1500-1800 words, describe the legal framework that is provided for the employment contract by
1. identifying the tests the courts apply to determine who is an employee.
2. explaining how these tests have been defined or modified in Pointe-Claire (City of) v. Quebec (Labour Court), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 1015.
3. summarizing the most important principles of contract law governing the formation of an employment contract.
Assignment 1
HRMT 322
Carrie Schmidt
Student ID 1473040
The tests applied by the court to determine whether an individual is an employee versus contractor are as follows:
1. The employer must exercise a relatively high degree of control over the employee in terms of employment
2. The worker must be economically dependent on the employer
In an essay of 1500-1800 words, describe the legal framework that is provided for the employment contract by
1. identifying the tests the courts apply to determine who is an employee.
2. explaining how these tests have been defined or modified in Pointe-Claire (City of) v. Quebec (Labour Court), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 1015.
3. summarizing the most important principles of contract law governing the formation of an employment contract.
Assignment 1
HRMT 322
Carrie Schmidt
Student ID 1473040
The tests applied by the court to determine whether an individual is an employee versus contractor are as follows:
1. The employer must exercise a relatively high degree of control over the employee in terms of employment
2. The worker must be economically dependent on the employer