Chapter 3 - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: The Legal Environment

Question 1

Employment equity

Answer 1

The employment of individuals in a fair and nonbiased manner.

Question 2

Bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)

Answer 2

A justifiable reason for discrimination based on business reasons of safety or effectiveness.

Question 3

Designated groups

Answer 3

Women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, and people with disabilities who have been disadvantaged in employment.

Question 4

Stock data

Answer 4

Data showing the status of designated groups in occupational categories and compensation levels.

Question 5

Flow data

Answer 5

Data that provide a profile of the employment decisions affecting designated groups.

Question 6

Underutilization

Answer 6

Term applied to designated groups that are not utilized or represented in the employer’s workforce proportional to their numbers in the labour market

Question 7

Concentration

Answer 7

Term applied to designated groups whose numbers in a particular occupation or level are high relative to their numbers in the labour market.

Question 8

Systemic discrimination

Answer 8

The exclusion of members of certain groups through the application of employment policies or practices based on criteria that are not job related.

Question 9

Reasonable accommodations

Answer 9

Attempt by employers to adjust the working conditions or schedules of employees with disabilities or religious preferences.

Question 10

Sexual harassment

Answer 10

Unwelcome advances, requests for sexual favours, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature in the working environment.

Question 11

Diversity management

Answer 11

The optimization of an organization’s multicultural workforce to reach business objectives.