Summary
According to the CDHA 2015 Job Market and Employment Survey, many dental hygienists are working without any type of
employment contract. Additionally, many dental hygienists are unsure whether they are an employee or self-employed.
Although the number of dental hygienists with a contract has increased over 2013 and 2011, many questions arise when
thinking about employment contracts, such as:
- What is an employment contract?
- What clauses should an employment contract contain? How binding are they?
- What is the difference between being an employee and a contractor/self-employed?
- What is the Employment Standards Act?
- Am I covered under the Employment Standards Act and other government legislative bodies if I am an employee
versus a
contractor/self-employed?
- What clauses raise red flags?
- What constitutes termination?
Presenter
Ann Wright
At the time of original presentation, Ann was the Director of Dental Hygiene Practice at the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA). Throughout her career, she held numerous positions in dental hygiene. These included working in both private and public health practice, as an examiner for the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario, and as a clinical demonstrator in the dental hygiene program at Algonquin College, Ottawa.
Moderator
Victoria Leck
At the time of original presentation, Victoria was the manager of professional development. She is a graduate of the dental hygiene program at Canadore College, holds a bachelor’s degree in health administration from Ryerson University, and a master's degree in health management from McMaster University.
Learning Outcomes
After the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand the language of an employment contract and what an employment contract should contain
- Know the differences between being an employee and contractor/self-employed
- Know what the advantages and disadvantages are in different employment arrangements
- Know their rights