Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
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What is the employment standards legislation?
A
- provides minimum entitlements for employees (minimum wage, holidays and vacation, maternity/parental leave)
- provides maximum obligations
- requires equal pay for equal work
2
Q
What are the four fundamental freedoms of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms ?
A
- conscience and religion
- thought, belief, opinion and expression
- peaceful assembly
- association
3
Q
What is the Charter rights and freedoms?
A
part of canadas constitution that regulates other laws
-prohibits discrimination in canadian society
4
Q
What is the human rights legislation?
A
- prohibits both intentional and unintentional discrimination on specified ground including age, sex, religion
- exemption for bona fide occupational requirements
- prohibits harassment
5
Q
Prohibited grounds of discrimination
A
- race
- colour
- age
- sex
- marital/family status
- religion
- physical and mental handicap
- ethnic origin
- sexual orientation
6
Q
Bona Fide Occupational Requirement?
A
- justifiable reason for discrimination
- based on business necessity for safe and efficient operations
- intrinsically required by job tasks
7
Q
Human Rights Legislations - Harassment
A
- physical assault
- unnecessary physical contact
- verbal abuse/threats
- unwelcome invitation
- unwelcome remarks
- leering
- displaying pornographic pictures
- practical jokes causing embarrassment
8
Q
What are the three characteristics of sexual assault?
A
- unsolicited, unwelcome, ought to be known to be unwelcome by reasonable person
- continues despite protests
- complaints cooperation due to employment related threats
9
Q
What are the four disadvantage groups?
A
- women
- person with disabilities
- visible minorities
- aboriginal people
10
Q
What is the Employment Equity Act?
A
- protects woman, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, aboriginal people
- removes employment barriers
- promotes equality
- equal pay
11
Q
HR must ensure that the organization?
A
- conducts itself legally
- complies with government legislation
- requires extensive education and training
- must keep up to date
