Question 1

A workplace health and safety committee is comprised of members from the government and participating organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The first step of a technic of operations review analysis of an accident is to:

Accepted Answer

A) establish the facts surrounding the incident. 
B) identify the basic elements of the joB. 
C) rate each of the basic job elements for its hazard potential. 
D) identify the single,systemic failure that most likely contributed to the incident. 
E) identify the two or three secondary factors that likely contributed to the incident. 
A) establish the facts surrounding the incident. 
B) identify the basic elements of the joB. 
C) rate each of the basic job elements for its hazard potential. 
D) identify the single,systemic failure that most likely contributed to the incident. 
E) identify the two or three secondary factors that likely contributed to the incident.

Question 3

All of the following are prohibited grounds of discrimination under federal legislation,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Sexual orientation 
B) Religion 
C) Political belief 
D) Pardoned conviction 
E) Age 
A) Sexual orientation 
B) Religion 
C) Political belief 
D) Pardoned conviction 
E) Age

Question 4

Pay equity is a principle of nondiscrimination in wages that requires men and women working the same number of hours to be paid the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Employees have both rights and responsibilities with respect to workplace health and safety.Identify and briefly describe employees' rights and responsibilities that are protected by occupational health and safety legislation.

Accepted Answer

Responsibilities:The internal responsibi

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a designated employment equity group?

Accepted Answer

A) Women 
B) Elderly people 
C) Members of visible minorities 
D) Persons with disabilities 
E) Aboriginal peoples 
A) Women 
B) Elderly people 
C) Members of visible minorities 
D) Persons with disabilities 
E) Aboriginal peoples

Question 7

The text suggests that some define a diverse workforce as a competitive advantage.These organizations are advocating a policy of:

Accepted Answer

A) defining diversity. 
B) valuing diversity. 
C) negligent hiring. 
D) avoiding discrimination. 
E) differential treatment. 
A) defining diversity. 
B) valuing diversity. 
C) negligent hiring. 
D) avoiding discrimination. 
E) differential treatment.

Question 8

Employment equity legislation attempts to eliminate employment barriers to four designated groups.Demonstrate your knowledge of employment equity by identifying and briefly explaining who is included in each of the designated groups.

Accepted Answer

1.Women - self-explanatory.
2.Members of

Question 9

Employers may do several things as part of their duty to accommodate.Identify the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) Modify equipment 
B) Make facilities accessible 
C) Modify job duties 
D) Dismiss employees 
E) Modify work schedules 
A) Modify equipment 
B) Make facilities accessible 
C) Modify job duties 
D) Dismiss employees 
E) Modify work schedules

Question 10

Supervisors are responsible to ensure employees comply with safety policies and practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In Canada,banks are covered by federal legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Approximately 50 percent of Canadian employers and their employees are covered by provincial and territorial legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Continuing to ask for a date at the workplace after being refused could result in:

Accepted Answer

A) career advancement. 
B) charges of sexual harassment. 
C) training. 
D) a salary cut. 
E) charges of discrimination. 
A) career advancement. 
B) charges of sexual harassment. 
C) training. 
D) a salary cut. 
E) charges of discrimination.

Question 14

If a woman is denied a job on the basis that she has school-age children,but men with school-age children obtain employment,this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) respectful behaviour. 
B) compassionate treatment. 
C) differential treatment. 
D) strategic recruitment. 
E) the duty to accommodatE. 
A) respectful behaviour. 
B) compassionate treatment. 
C) differential treatment. 
D) strategic recruitment. 
E) the duty to accommodatE.

Question 15

Research by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada indicates that ________ workers have a higher incidence of time-loss injuries than any other age group.

Accepted Answer

A) women 
B) younger 
C) close to retirement 
D) visible minority 
E) physically disabled 
A) women 
B) younger 
C) close to retirement 
D) visible minority 
E) physically disabled

Question 16

Experienced employees are unlikely to need safety retraining because they are familiar with the dangers associated with their work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right of Canadian workers?

Accepted Answer

A) Right to know about hazards in the workplace. 
B) Right to participate in identifying job-related safety and health problems. 
C) Right to refuse dangerous work. 
D) Right to follow posted safety instructions. 
E) All of the choices are fundamental rights of Canadian workers. 
A) Right to know about hazards in the workplace. 
B) Right to participate in identifying job-related safety and health problems. 
C) Right to refuse dangerous work. 
D) Right to follow posted safety instructions. 
E) All of the choices are fundamental rights of Canadian workers.

Question 18

Women are an employment equity designated group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Hospitals,schools,colleges,and universities are covered by provincial legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Federal,provincial,and territorial governments in Canada all play an important role in creating the legal environment for human resource management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A workplace health and safety committee is comprised of members from the government and participating organizations.

The first step of a technic of operations review analysis of an accident is to:

All of the following are prohibited grounds of discrimination under federal legislation,EXCEPT:

Pay equity is a principle of nondiscrimination in wages that requires men and women working the same number of hours to be paid the same.

Employees have both rights and responsibilities with respect to workplace health and safety.Identify and briefly describe employees' rights and responsibilities that are protected by occupational health and safety legislation.

Which of the following is NOT a designated employment equity group?

The text suggests that some define a diverse workforce as a competitive advantage.These organizations are advocating a policy of:

Employment equity legislation attempts to eliminate employment barriers to four designated groups.Demonstrate your knowledge of employment equity by identifying and briefly explaining who is included in each of the designated groups.

Employers may do several things as part of their duty to accommodate.Identify the exception.

Supervisors are responsible to ensure employees comply with safety policies and practices.

In Canada,banks are covered by federal legislation.

Approximately 50 percent of Canadian employers and their employees are covered by provincial and territorial legislation.

Continuing to ask for a date at the workplace after being refused could result in:

If a woman is denied a job on the basis that she has school-age children,but men with school-age children obtain employment,this is an example of:

Research by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada indicates that ________ workers have a higher incidence of time-loss injuries than any other age group.

Experienced employees are unlikely to need safety retraining because they are familiar with the dangers associated with their work.

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right of Canadian workers?

Women are an employment equity designated group.

Hospitals,schools,colleges,and universities are covered by provincial legislation.

Federal,provincial,and territorial governments in Canada all play an important role in creating the legal environment for human resource management.

Strategies, Trends, and Challenges in Human Resource Management

Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs

Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

Selecting Employees

Training, Learning, and Development

Managing Employees Performance

Total Rewards

Collective Bargaining and Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Creating and Sustaining Hig

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Exam 2: The Legal Context for Hrm and Creating Safe and Healthy Workplaces

A workplace health and safety committee is comprised of members from the government and participating organizations.

The first step of a technic of operations review analysis of an accident is to:

All of the following are prohibited grounds of discrimination under federal legislation,EXCEPT:

Pay equity is a principle of nondiscrimination in wages that requires men and women working the same number of hours to be paid the same.

Employees have both rights and responsibilities with respect to workplace health and safety.Identify and briefly describe employees' rights and responsibilities that are protected by occupational health and safety legislation.

Which of the following is NOT a designated employment equity group?

The text suggests that some define a diverse workforce as a competitive advantage.These organizations are advocating a policy of:

Employment equity legislation attempts to eliminate employment barriers to four designated groups.Demonstrate your knowledge of employment equity by identifying and briefly explaining who is included in each of the designated groups.

Employers may do several things as part of their duty to accommodate.Identify the exception.

Supervisors are responsible to ensure employees comply with safety policies and practices.

In Canada,banks are covered by federal legislation.

Approximately 50 percent of Canadian employers and their employees are covered by provincial and territorial legislation.

Continuing to ask for a date at the workplace after being refused could result in:

If a woman is denied a job on the basis that she has school-age children,but men with school-age children obtain employment,this is an example of:

Research by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada indicates that ________ workers have a higher incidence of time-loss injuries than any other age group.

Experienced employees are unlikely to need safety retraining because they are familiar with the dangers associated with their work.

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right of Canadian workers?

Women are an employment equity designated group.

Hospitals,schools,colleges,and universities are covered by provincial legislation.

Federal,provincial,and territorial governments in Canada all play an important role in creating the legal environment for human resource management.

Strategies, Trends, and Challenges in Human Resource Management

Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs

Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

Selecting Employees

Training, Learning, and Development

Managing Employees Performance

Total Rewards

Collective Bargaining and Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Creating and Sustaining Hig

Filters