Define: Skilled Work

Yes, employers have the right to require specific skills or qualifications for a job position as long as they are relevant to the job requirements and not discriminatory.

Yes, an employer can terminate an employee if they consistently fail to meet the required skill level, as long as the termination is not based on discriminatory grounds.

Yes, an employee can be held liable for mistakes made due to lack of skill if it can be proven that they were negligent or failed to meet the standard of care expected in their profession.

Yes, employers can provide training to improve an employee’s skills. It is often encouraged as it benefits both the employee and the employer.

In general, an employer cannot require an employee to pay for training to improve their skills. However, there may be exceptions if the training is voluntary and unrelated to the employee’s current job responsibilities.

Yes, an employer can refuse to hire someone based on their lack of specific skills if those skills are essential for the job and the employer can demonstrate a legitimate business reason for requiring them.

Yes, an employer can require an employee to obtain additional certifications or licenses if they are necessary for the job or industry and the requirement is reasonable.

In general, an employee is not entitled to compensation for acquiring new skills or certifications unless it is explicitly stated in their employment contract or company policy.

Yes, an employer can require an employee to disclose their skill level during the hiring process to assess their qualifications for the job.

An employee cannot claim discrimination if they are not promoted due to lacking certain skills, as long as the promotion decision is based on legitimate business reasons and not discriminatory factors such as race, gender, or disability.