Question 1

The health and safety of employees is the responsibility of employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are Canada's top employers doing to enhance employment for Aboriginal peoples?

Accepted Answer

A)  permitting Aboriginal employees to celebrate their tribal holidays on non-statutory holidays 
B)  promoting work opportunities in metropolitan areas to promote socialization 
C)  offering alternative work schedules to help achieve a better work-life balance 
D)  educating workers in Aboriginal languages and practices 
A)  permitting Aboriginal employees to celebrate their tribal holidays on non-statutory holidays 
B)  promoting work opportunities in metropolitan areas to promote socialization 
C)  offering alternative work schedules to help achieve a better work-life balance 
D)  educating workers in Aboriginal languages and practices

Question 3

What principles is pay equity based on?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender-neutral job descriptions and employee performance 
B)  female pay equity, and male pay equity 
C)  pay for equal work, and equal pay for work of equal value 
D)  employment equity, and equal pay for equal work 
A)  gender-neutral job descriptions and employee performance 
B)  female pay equity, and male pay equity 
C)  pay for equal work, and equal pay for work of equal value 
D)  employment equity, and equal pay for equal work

Question 4

What are the designated groups in which employment equity promotes recruitment and retention of workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  women, visible minorities, First Nations peoples, and people with disabilities 
B)  visible minorities, First Nations peoples, women, and unemployed workers 
C)  immigrants, First Nations people, unemployed minorities, and people with physical handicaps 
D)  First Nations people, people with disabilities, women, and international workers 
A)  women, visible minorities, First Nations peoples, and people with disabilities 
B)  visible minorities, First Nations peoples, women, and unemployed workers 
C)  immigrants, First Nations people, unemployed minorities, and people with physical handicaps 
D)  First Nations people, people with disabilities, women, and international workers

Question 5

What are the two basic employment laws for federally regulated companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada Human Rights Code and Canada Labour Act 
B)  Canada Labour Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act 
C)  Canada Human Rights Code and Labour Standards Act 
D)  Canada Labour Standards Act and Canada Human Rights Act 
A)  Canada Human Rights Code and Canada Labour Act 
B)  Canada Labour Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act 
C)  Canada Human Rights Code and Labour Standards Act 
D)  Canada Labour Standards Act and Canada Human Rights Act

Question 6

Systemic discrimination refers to the open, intentional barriers that organizations use to deliberately prevent members of designated groups from progressing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Canada's economic growth will be dependent on employers making use of the talent immigrants bring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following best defines discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviours that demean, humiliate, or embarrass someone 
B)  employment rules that have a negative effect on employees 
C)  the denial of opportunity to someone based on group membership such as gender or religion 
D)  any unwelcome conduct that may detrimentally affect the work environment 
A)  behaviours that demean, humiliate, or embarrass someone 
B)  employment rules that have a negative effect on employees 
C)  the denial of opportunity to someone based on group membership such as gender or religion 
D)  any unwelcome conduct that may detrimentally affect the work environment

Question 9

Which of the following people are most disadvantaged when employment candidates are asked to demonstrate an ability to meet physical demands that are unrelated to actual job performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  Aboriginal peoples 
C)  visible minorities 
D)  people with disabilities 
A)  women 
B)  Aboriginal peoples 
C)  visible minorities 
D)  people with disabilities

Question 10

Implementation of pay equity is based on comparing the work of female and male employees doing the same job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of reasonable accommodation?

Accepted Answer

A)  permitting an employee to use medical marijuana in the workplace provided there is no safety risk to others 
B)  providing childcare allowances when employees take company-sponsored courses 
C)  maintaining rigid work schedules which prohibit employees from participating in traditional activities 
D)  telecommuting for an employee who prefers to work at home 
A)  permitting an employee to use medical marijuana in the workplace provided there is no safety risk to others 
B)  providing childcare allowances when employees take company-sponsored courses 
C)  maintaining rigid work schedules which prohibit employees from participating in traditional activities 
D)  telecommuting for an employee who prefers to work at home

Question 12

In recent years, the focus of discussions on harassment has shifted to sexual harassment in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the role of ethics in the management of human resources?

Accepted Answer

Laws and court decisions affect all aspe

Question 14

2 - Discuss the legal framework of HRM in Canada.
2.3 - Describe discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
2.4 - Outline the line manager's role in creating a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination.
2.7 - Organizational Ethics
2. Define and give an example of one human rights legal concept affecting managers and HRMs.

Accepted Answer

1 - Systemic discrimination. The exclusi

Question 15

In addition to spreading gossip or rumors, which of the following is considered bullying?

Accepted Answer

A)  vandalizing another person's belongings 
B)  expressing differences of opinions 
C)  taking reasonable disciplinary action 
D)  participating in a group performance review 
A)  vandalizing another person's belongings 
B)  expressing differences of opinions 
C)  taking reasonable disciplinary action 
D)  participating in a group performance review

Question 16

Once a complaint has been accepted by the CHRC, a tribunal will be formed to deal with the allegations against the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What actions must managers or HRMs take to ensure privacy legislation is upheld?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensure that all personal information is not discarded. 
B)  Avoid collecting employees' personal information, unless it's work-related. 
C)  Provide employees limited access to their online or paper personal files. 
D)  Acquire written permission for collection and use of employees' personal information. 
A)  Ensure that all personal information is not discarded. 
B)  Avoid collecting employees' personal information, unless it's work-related. 
C)  Provide employees limited access to their online or paper personal files. 
D)  Acquire written permission for collection and use of employees' personal information.

Question 18

In addition to legislation, what else drives business to treat employees in certain ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  competition amongst employers 
B)  avoiding negative publicity 
C)  reduction in employee turnover 
D)  the morale of the employees 
A)  competition amongst employers 
B)  avoiding negative publicity 
C)  reduction in employee turnover 
D)  the morale of the employees

Question 19

Being ignorant of the law is a valid excuse for the manager's illegal actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Work being performed by predominantly female employees was of equal value to the work being done predominantly by male groups, but the female employees were being paid lower wages. What is the concern in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  equal pay for equal work 
B)  employment equity 
C)  pay equity 
D)  minimum wage employment standards 
A)  equal pay for equal work 
B)  employment equity 
C)  pay equity 
D)  minimum wage employment standards

The health and safety of employees is the responsibility of employers.

What are Canada's top employers doing to enhance employment for Aboriginal peoples?

What principles is pay equity based on?

What are the designated groups in which employment equity promotes recruitment and retention of workers?

What are the two basic employment laws for federally regulated companies?

Systemic discrimination refers to the open, intentional barriers that organizations use to deliberately prevent members of designated groups from progressing.

Canada's economic growth will be dependent on employers making use of the talent immigrants bring.

Which of the following best defines discrimination?

Which of the following people are most disadvantaged when employment candidates are asked to demonstrate an ability to meet physical demands that are unrelated to actual job performance?

Implementation of pay equity is based on comparing the work of female and male employees doing the same job.

Which of the following is an example of reasonable accommodation?

In recent years, the focus of discussions on harassment has shifted to sexual harassment in the workplace.

What is the role of ethics in the management of human resources?

In addition to spreading gossip or rumors, which of the following is considered bullying?

Once a complaint has been accepted by the CHRC, a tribunal will be formed to deal with the allegations against the organization.

What actions must managers or HRMs take to ensure privacy legislation is upheld?

In addition to legislation, what else drives business to treat employees in certain ways?

Being ignorant of the law is a valid excuse for the manager's illegal actions.

Work being performed by predominantly female employees was of equal value to the work being done predominantly by male groups, but the female employees were being paid lower wages. What is the concern in this situation?

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

The health and safety of employees is the responsibility of employers.

What are Canada's top employers doing to enhance employment for Aboriginal peoples?

What principles is pay equity based on?

What are the designated groups in which employment equity promotes recruitment and retention of workers?

What are the two basic employment laws for federally regulated companies?

Systemic discrimination refers to the open, intentional barriers that organizations use to deliberately prevent members of designated groups from progressing.

Canada's economic growth will be dependent on employers making use of the talent immigrants bring.

Which of the following best defines discrimination?

Which of the following people are most disadvantaged when employment candidates are asked to demonstrate an ability to meet physical demands that are unrelated to actual job performance?

Implementation of pay equity is based on comparing the work of female and male employees doing the same job.

Which of the following is an example of reasonable accommodation?

In recent years, the focus of discussions on harassment has shifted to sexual harassment in the workplace.

What is the role of ethics in the management of human resources?

In addition to spreading gossip or rumors, which of the following is considered bullying?

Once a complaint has been accepted by the CHRC, a tribunal will be formed to deal with the allegations against the organization.

What actions must managers or HRMs take to ensure privacy legislation is upheld?

In addition to legislation, what else drives business to treat employees in certain ways?

Being ignorant of the law is a valid excuse for the manager's illegal actions.

Work being performed by predominantly female employees was of equal value to the work being done predominantly by male groups, but the female employees were being paid lower wages. What is the concern in this situation?

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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