Chapter 4 Legal Requirements and Diversity

Question 1

what is a regulation

Answer 1

legally binding rules from gov to insure compliance with laws

Question 2

Charter of rights and freedoms

Answer 2

fed law giving equal rights to all

Question 3

Human rights legislation

Answer 3

seeks to give qeual employment opportunities

cannot discriminate based on sex gender etc

Question 4

Canadian Human Rights Act

Answer 4

fed law prohibiting discrimination
applies to all fed gov dept
banks, airlines, railways, radio tv, crown corps

Question 5

Direct discrimination

Answer 5

illegal

Question 6

Bon FIde Occupational Requirement

Answer 6

Justifies business reason to discriminate against a person

ex: Need to be the same religion to work at a christian school

Question 7

Indirect discrimination (Systemic)

Answer 7

not intended but policy allows

ex: min height and weight

Question 8

Protected groups

Answer 8

Race and colour 
national to ethnic orgin
religion
age
sex
sexual orientation
gender identity
marital status
family status
Disability

Question 9

Employment equity act

Answer 9

fed laws to remove employment barriers and to promote equality

if you have. + 100 workers need annual goals and timelines

Question 10

Employment equity act 4 main gorups

Answer 10

women
indigenous groups
disabled people
visibel minoroties

Question 11

Principle of Natural Justice

Answer 11

min standards of fair decision making

ex: right to a fair hearing

Question 12

What are other legal challanges

Answer 12

health and safety
dismissal
Canada Labour Cycle
overtime
min wage
WHMIS

Question 13

workplace diversity

Answer 13

important characteristics that influence employee values perceptions and self behaviours

Question 14

Diversity core areas 6

Answer 14

age
culture
sex
race
religion
sexual orientation

Question 15

Diversity secondary areas

Answer 15

education
first language
past work experience
family status
income
hobbies
location
family background

Question 16

strategic importance of diversity

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Diversity vs inclusion

Answer 17

D= All the was we differ

Inclusion= were everyone can be themselves

Question 18

2 types of diversity training

Answer 18

1. awareness training
   - gives understanding of the need to manage/ value diversity
   - increases self aweness of diversity
2. skill building training
   - allows employees to know how to respond to cultural differences

Question 19

Diversity and inclusion programs

Answer 19

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