The changing legal emphasis

Question 1

Describe the employees interpretation of legislation

Answer 1

Employees view regulations as a statutory floor and expect benefits higher that the minimum requirement

Question 2

Describe the employers interpretation of legislation

Answer 2

Employers view legislated guidelines as contractual ceiling and align maximum commitment levels to the minimum established by law

Question 3

what is the governments role with employment legislation?

Answer 3

The governments role is to balance employee and employer needs through the development and maintenance of employment legislation

Question 4

what are some ways retail jobs exploit from their employees?

Answer 4

• low pay
• part-time scheduling
• anti-organizing practices
• wage theft
• unpredictable scheduling
• racism and sexual harassment
• little or no benefits

Question 5

describe the Canadian legislation affecting workplace practices/ Hierarchy

Answer 5

-Canadian Charter of Rights and freedom
-Human rights legislation (discrimination)
-Employment standards legislation
-ordinary laws
-collective bargaining agreement
Employment contract

*top affects the general population more, as move down affects specific employees

Question 6

list some examples of Unintentional/ systemic discrimination

Answer 6

minimum height and weight requirements, job evaluation systems that are not gender-neutral

Question 7

describe Bona Fide Occupational Requirements (BFOR)

Answer 7

You can discriminate if the job requires some discrimination.
Ex, potential firefighters pass an obstacle course where they ust carry 200lb. person through window

Question 8

define harassment

Answer 8

Unwelcome behaviour that demeans, humiliates or embarrasses a person and that a reasonable person should have known would be unwelcome

Question 9

Define sexual harassment

Answer 9

Offensive or humiliating behavior that is related to a persons sex, as well as behavior of sexual nature that creates an intimidating offensive work environment

Question 10

Define sexual coercion

Answer 10

Harassment of a sexual nature that results in some direct consequence to the workers employment status

Question 11

define sexual annoyance

Answer 11

no direct job benefits or loss

Question 12

Define the Employment Equity Program

Answer 12

A detailed plan designed to identify and correct existing discrimination, redress past discrimination, and achieve a balanced representation of designated group members in the organization

Question 13

who are the four designated groups?

Answer 13

• women
• People with disabilities
• aboriginal people
• visible minorities

Question 14

define glass ceiling

Answer 14

An invisible barrier caused by attitudinal or organizational bias that limits the advancement opportunities of qualified individuals