Chapter 3

Question 1

Legal Sources that Affect Recruitment and Selection

Answer 1

Four Legal Sources affect Canadian employment practices in recruitment and selection:

• Constitutional law: Canadian constitutional rights
• Human rights law
• Employment equity legislation
• Labour law, employment standards, and privacy legislation

Question 2

Constitutional Law

Answer 2

• Supreme law of Canada
• Has a pervasive impact on employment practices and all spheres of Canadian society
• Does not directly affect everyday recruitment and selection activities, only affects recruitment and selection activities when they are challenged at high levels
• Not all legal requirements are the same (see recruitment and selection notebook 3.1)