Unit 9 - Workplace Issues & Employee Rights

Question 1

These are job specifications to which civil right law does not apply. This concept exists to sort out criteria on which it is reasonable to “discriminate” from criteria which are prohibited.

Answer 1

Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications (BFOQs)

Question 2

In the absence of a specific contract, an employer may hire, fire, demote, or promote any employee.

Answer 2

Employment at Will (EAW)

Question 3

The practice of showing favouritism to relatives and close friends.

Answer 3

Nepotism