Week 9- Legal Requirements & DEI Flashcards
what is Workplace Diversity
is hiring and promoting employees from a variety of different backgrounds and identities. Includes important characteristics that influence values
what are the 2 Dimensions of Diversity?
Core and Secondary
what is the Core dimension of diversity?
unchangeable aspects of a person (eg. age, sex, and race)
what is the Secondary dimension of diversity?
variable aspects of identity (eg. education, and income)
what is The Ontario Human Rights Commission?
Works on the roots of discrimination in order to effect systemic change (develops policies, monitors human rights)
what is The Human Rights Tribunal?
tasked with hearing complaints that the code has been violated, grants damages and specific performance remedies
what are 4 Remedies for Violations?
- Stop discriminatory practices
- Restore the rights, opportunities, and privileges of victims
- Compensate the victim for losses and dole out punitive fees
- Develop and implement employment equity programs to equalize certain groups
what is the Employment Equity Act
requires federal jurisdiction employers to engage in proactive employment practices to increase the representation of four designated groups.
what are the Major Steps for Employment Equity Programs
Exhibit commitment and appoint a director
Publicize commitment
Survey the workforce
Develop Goals & Timetables
Design Specific Programs
Establish Controls
what is Reverse Discrimination?
employer seeks to hire or promote a member of a protected group over all equally qualified candidate who is not a member of a protected group.
example from class
Sieu Yien Tay vs. Zuper Direk (Human Rights Tribunal)
She called a worker a gypsy had to pay $15K
extra card
oopsies
