Question 1

Employment laws have been written to protect both the employer and the employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of reverse discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caucasians are favoured over visible minorities. 
B)  Men are favoured over women. 
C)  Members of certain groups are favoured because of the idea that they suffer discrimination. 
D)  Employment equity goals are set. 
A)  Caucasians are favoured over visible minorities. 
B)  Men are favoured over women. 
C)  Members of certain groups are favoured because of the idea that they suffer discrimination. 
D)  Employment equity goals are set. C

Question 3

Most employment standards legislation applies to all employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The Employment Equity Act stipulates that all Canadian employers must implement employment equity and report on results attained.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Privacy legislation enhances the protection of employees' personal information retained by their employer company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which Act is most referenced when discussing email monitoring, use of social media, and website visits by employees while at their worksite?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act 
B)  Canadian Human Rights Act 
C)  Employment Standards Act 
D)  Employment Standards Act. 
A)  Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act 
B)  Canadian Human Rights Act 
C)  Employment Standards Act 
D)  Employment Standards Act.

Question 7

For which issue does Employment Standards legislation specify the minimum obligation of employers?

Accepted Answer

A)  incentive pay systems 
B)  hours of work 
C)  vacation scheduling 
D)  certification of trades workers 
A)  incentive pay systems 
B)  hours of work 
C)  vacation scheduling 
D)  certification of trades workers

Question 8

Which provinces/territories include gender identity and gender expression as prohibited grounds for discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, and Ontario 
B)  Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario 
C)  Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Manitoba 
D)  Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Saskatchewan 
A)  Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, and Ontario 
B)  Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario 
C)  Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Manitoba 
D)  Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Saskatchewan

Question 9

Many organizations lack their own codes of ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Only workplaces in the public sector are covered by human rights legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Until recently, Air Canada had the right to retire pilots at age 60. What human rights legal concept is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse discrimination 
B)  systemic discrimination 
C)  bona fide occupational qualification 
D)  undue hardship 
A)  reverse discrimination 
B)  systemic discrimination 
C)  bona fide occupational qualification 
D)  undue hardship

Question 12

Employment legislation continues to change as Canadian social values change. There have been several recent significant court decisions that may have an impact on the rights of both employees and employers. Describe and provide an example of one.

Accepted Answer

1 - Personal Information Protection and

Question 13

Reverse discrimination occurs when a manager unintentionally discriminates against a fellow manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Sexual harassment occurs only between members of the opposite sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why might an organization choose to embrace diversity and inclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can help drive innovation, engage employees, and enable business success. 
B)  Culturally-diverse organizations are viewed more favourably in the media. 
C)  Immigrant workers can often be hired for a lower salary. 
D)  Visible minority group members often have natural trading links with overseas markets that can be useful in capturing new market share. 
A)  It can help drive innovation, engage employees, and enable business success. 
B)  Culturally-diverse organizations are viewed more favourably in the media. 
C)  Immigrant workers can often be hired for a lower salary. 
D)  Visible minority group members often have natural trading links with overseas markets that can be useful in capturing new market share.

Question 16

Provincially regulated employers are required to develop plans to better represent certain designated groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What protection under human rights law does an individual have who has been denied employment based upon their weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  protection based on sex and physical disability 
B)  no protection under human rights law, as being overweight is not a human rights provision 
C)  protection based on physical disability, if it is medically diagnosed as a disability 
D)  a BFOR can be easily established for most job positions that allow for discrimination 
A)  protection based on sex and physical disability 
B)  no protection under human rights law, as being overweight is not a human rights provision 
C)  protection based on physical disability, if it is medically diagnosed as a disability 
D)  a BFOR can be easily established for most job positions that allow for discrimination

Question 18

Which of the following is least likely to create an environment in which diversity is embraced?

Accepted Answer

A)  reviewing policies and practices 
B)  monitoring progress and providing qualitative and quantitative evidence of change 
C)  dictating and ensuring the initiative is implemented through HRM programs 
D)  providing diversity training 
A)  reviewing policies and practices 
B)  monitoring progress and providing qualitative and quantitative evidence of change 
C)  dictating and ensuring the initiative is implemented through HRM programs 
D)  providing diversity training

Question 19

Define the term "diversity management" and identify the benefits to firms that embrace diversity.

Accepted Answer

Diversity management is the optimization

Question 20

Which legal term justifies the hiring of only women guards in women prisons?

Accepted Answer

A)  employment equity 
B)  bona fide occupational requirement/qualification 
C)  equal employment opportunity 
D)  justification does not exist for reverse discrimination against men. 
A)  employment equity 
B)  bona fide occupational requirement/qualification 
C)  equal employment opportunity 
D)  justification does not exist for reverse discrimination against men.

Employment laws have been written to protect both the employer and the employees.

Which of the following is an example of reverse discrimination?

Most employment standards legislation applies to all employers.

The Employment Equity Act stipulates that all Canadian employers must implement employment equity and report on results attained.

Privacy legislation enhances the protection of employees' personal information retained by their employer company.

Which Act is most referenced when discussing email monitoring, use of social media, and website visits by employees while at their worksite?

For which issue does Employment Standards legislation specify the minimum obligation of employers?

Which provinces/territories include gender identity and gender expression as prohibited grounds for discrimination?

Many organizations lack their own codes of ethics.

Only workplaces in the public sector are covered by human rights legislation.

Until recently, Air Canada had the right to retire pilots at age 60. What human rights legal concept is this an example of?

Employment legislation continues to change as Canadian social values change. There have been several recent significant court decisions that may have an impact on the rights of both employees and employers. Describe and provide an example of one.

Reverse discrimination occurs when a manager unintentionally discriminates against a fellow manager.

Sexual harassment occurs only between members of the opposite sex.

Why might an organization choose to embrace diversity and inclusion?

Provincially regulated employers are required to develop plans to better represent certain designated groups.

What protection under human rights law does an individual have who has been denied employment based upon their weight?

Which of the following is least likely to create an environment in which diversity is embraced?

Define the term "diversity management" and identify the benefits to firms that embrace diversity.

Which legal term justifies the hiring of only women guards in women prisons?

Exploring Why Hrm Matters to All Employees

Creating a Culture of Well-Being

Defining, Analyzing, and Designing the Work

Planning For, Recruiting, and Selecting the Workforce

Orienting, Training, and Developing Employees

Managing Employee Performance

Rewarding and Recognizing Employees

Dealing With Management Rights, Employee Rights, and Discipline

Understanding Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining

Learning About International Human Resources Management

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Exam 2: Operating Within the Legal Framework

Employment laws have been written to protect both the employer and the employees.

Which of the following is an example of reverse discrimination?

Most employment standards legislation applies to all employers.

The Employment Equity Act stipulates that all Canadian employers must implement employment equity and report on results attained.

Privacy legislation enhances the protection of employees' personal information retained by their employer company.

Which Act is most referenced when discussing email monitoring, use of social media, and website visits by employees while at their worksite?

For which issue does Employment Standards legislation specify the minimum obligation of employers?

Which provinces/territories include gender identity and gender expression as prohibited grounds for discrimination?

Many organizations lack their own codes of ethics.

Only workplaces in the public sector are covered by human rights legislation.

Until recently, Air Canada had the right to retire pilots at age 60. What human rights legal concept is this an example of?

Employment legislation continues to change as Canadian social values change. There have been several recent significant court decisions that may have an impact on the rights of both employees and employers. Describe and provide an example of one.

Reverse discrimination occurs when a manager unintentionally discriminates against a fellow manager.

Sexual harassment occurs only between members of the opposite sex.

Why might an organization choose to embrace diversity and inclusion?

Provincially regulated employers are required to develop plans to better represent certain designated groups.

What protection under human rights law does an individual have who has been denied employment based upon their weight?

Which of the following is least likely to create an environment in which diversity is embraced?

Define the term "diversity management" and identify the benefits to firms that embrace diversity.

Which legal term justifies the hiring of only women guards in women prisons?

Exploring Why Hrm Matters to All Employees

Creating a Culture of Well-Being

Defining, Analyzing, and Designing the Work

Planning For, Recruiting, and Selecting the Workforce

Orienting, Training, and Developing Employees

Managing Employee Performance

Rewarding and Recognizing Employees

Dealing With Management Rights, Employee Rights, and Discipline

Understanding Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining

Learning About International Human Resources Management

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