Chapter 4 Legal Requirements and Diversity Flashcards
what is a regulation
legally binding rules from gov to insure compliance with laws
Charter of rights and freedoms
fed law giving equal rights to all
Human rights legislation
seeks to give qeual employment opportunities
cannot discriminate based on sex gender etc
Canadian Human Rights Act
fed law prohibiting discrimination
applies to all fed gov dept
banks, airlines, railways, radio tv, crown corps
Direct discrimination
illegal
Bon FIde Occupational Requirement
Justifies business reason to discriminate against a person
ex: Need to be the same religion to work at a christian school
Indirect discrimination (Systemic)
not intended but policy allows
ex: min height and weight
Protected groups
Race and colour national to ethnic orgin religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status family status Disability
Employment equity act
fed laws to remove employment barriers and to promote equality
if you have. + 100 workers need annual goals and timelines
Employment equity act 4 main gorups
women
indigenous groups
disabled people
visibel minoroties
Principle of Natural Justice
min standards of fair decision making
ex: right to a fair hearing
What are other legal challanges
health and safety dismissal Canada Labour Cycle overtime min wage WHMIS
workplace diversity
important characteristics that influence employee values perceptions and self behaviours
Diversity core areas 6
age culture sex race religion sexual orientation
Diversity secondary areas
education first language past work experience family status income hobbies location family background
strategic importance of diversity
managers need flex policies in today society because
changing workforce
importance of human capital (workers make orgsuccess)
can use diversity as a competitive advantage
increase role of work teams
Diversity vs inclusion
D= All the was we differ
Inclusion= were everyone can be themselves
2 types of diversity training
- awareness training
- gives understanding of the need to manage/ value diversity
- increases self aweness of diversity - skill building training
- allows employees to know how to respond to cultural differences
Diversity and inclusion programs
Mentoring programs
- disadvantaged groups work with senior management to guide them to achieve
Alternate work arrangement
- flex while meeting org gaols
Apprenteships
- train with experienced person
Support group
- group of workers who give support to new employees who share common traits
communication standard
- formal protocol for workers to eliminate buses in communication
