What are the two legal backgrounds of HRM
Federal and Provincial
What is Federal
Coverage: Industries under federal regulation (banks, telecom, federal government, transportation)
Employment standards: Canada Labour Code sets minimum standards for federal industries
Health and safety: Canada Labour Code part || regulates federal health and safety
Human rights: Canadian Human Rights Act for federally regulated industries
Scope: affects 6% of the workforce
What is Provincial
Coverage: industries within provincial boundaries (retail, restaurants)
Employment standards: vary by province
Health and safety: OHS Act regulates Health and safety
Scope: Scope: affects 94% of the workforce
What are the legal frameworks in Canada
Discriminations, Bona fide, reasonable accommodation, harassment
What is systematic discrimination
The expulsion of members of certain groups through application of employment application of employment policies or practices based on criteria that are not job-related
what is an inflated job requirement
unnecessary qualifications on the job posting
What is Bona Fide
Acception to discrimination (under Canadian human rights act)
What is reasonable accommodation
Adjustments to working conditions to prevent discrimination
what is undue hardship
occurs when accommodating an employee’s needs becomes excessively difficult, costly, or disruptive, exceeding an employer’s legal obligation for reasonable adjustments
what are the different types of harassment
Sexual, Racial, personal, disability, religious, cyber
what is the enforcement of human rights legislation
Complaint driven
Investigation
Determination of reasonable cause or not
resolution/reconciliation
Decision
Acceptance or appeal
What should an employee do is harassment happens
- Recognize the behavior as harassment
- Document the incident(s)
- Speak to the harasser (optional if safe)
- Report the harassment
- Seek support
- File a complaint externally (if needed): Canadian Human Rights Commission or Provincial Human Rights Body
- Stay safe
What is the employment standards legislation
vital for fostering a balanced and equitable workplace. It protects workers, provides clarity for employers, and strengthens society by ensuring fairness, safety, and respect in the labour market
what are minimum obligations of employers
These are the baseline legal requirements set by government
1. Health: physical and mental well-being
2. Safety: protect employees
3. Compensation: financial and medical support for employees
What is the social policy reflection
evaluating social policies by considering ethical principles, their effectiveness, and their impact on individuals and society
What are specific rights
employees are entitled to certain rights regarding their work life, such as hours of work, overtime pay, and vacation pay
What is enforcement
agencies and commissions ensure compliance with labour legislation and resolve disputes
what is the labour relations legislation
legal framework that governs the processes and procedures between trade unions and employers. It ensures a structured, fair, and transparent relationship in unionized workplaces and is administered through a labour relations board
what is employment equity
a Canadian process for achieving equality in all aspects of employment. It ensures that all individuals have equal opportunities in hiring, promotions, training, and other employment practices
what are designated groups
women, members of visible minorities, indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities who have been disadvantaged in employment
what is pay equity and what are the three key aspects
the practice of equal pay for work of equal value
1. Legislation: ensures equal pay for work of equal value
2. Compensation: fair and equitable wages are provided
3. Barriers: mitigates obstacles like unconscious bias, lack of transparency, and undervaluing work traditionally done by marginalized groups
what does DEI stand for
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
what is ethics
things that matter to us that motivate our behaviour
what is the code of ethics
governs internal and external relationships, establishing guidelines for behavior and decision-making
