Question 1

Reasonable accommodation refers to the duty of an employer to adopt practices that do not discriminate on a prohibited ground.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Canada has two distinct sets of legislation:federal and provincial/territorial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Scenario 2.1: Workplace Relationships
Ms.Aslani,a young woman who immigrated from Tehran,had a past relationship with her senior manager,Mr.McKinnon.She held a low paying administrative support position with a local private manufacturing company.During the relationship,they would frequently text each other with sexual messages.The relationship ended after two months,but the texting by Mr.McKinnon continued.The employee both verbally and by text said that the texting made her uncomfortable and requested that the senior manager stop texting.The texts did not stop,and Ms.Aslani became stressed and took a leave of absence.After several months,when the texting continued despite the employee's threats to contact the police,Ms.Aslani left the company.The company did not have a policy on employees' social use of communication technologies while at work.
-Please refer to Scenario 2.1.What is the long-standing human rights rule in this case?

Accepted Answer

A) sexual harassment must be reported to the police 
B) sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination 
C) subtle innuendos and propositions lead to sexual assault 
D) sexual annoyance is not a form of discrimination 
A) sexual harassment must be reported to the police 
B) sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination 
C) subtle innuendos and propositions lead to sexual assault 
D) sexual annoyance is not a form of discrimination

Question 4

What is a poor reason for valuing diversity?

Accepted Answer

A) visible minority group members generally have a stronger work ethic 
B) ethnic group members can share knowledge of their foreign cultures and business practices 
C) visible minority group members have a great deal of spending power 
D) visible minority group members often have natural trading links with overseas markets that can be useful in capturing new market share 
A) visible minority group members generally have a stronger work ethic 
B) ethnic group members can share knowledge of their foreign cultures and business practices 
C) visible minority group members have a great deal of spending power 
D) visible minority group members often have natural trading links with overseas markets that can be useful in capturing new market share

Question 5

Scenario 2.1: Workplace Relationships
Ms.Aslani,a young woman who immigrated from Tehran,had a past relationship with her senior manager,Mr.McKinnon.She held a low paying administrative support position with a local private manufacturing company.During the relationship,they would frequently text each other with sexual messages.The relationship ended after two months,but the texting by Mr.McKinnon continued.The employee both verbally and by text said that the texting made her uncomfortable and requested that the senior manager stop texting.The texts did not stop,and Ms.Aslani became stressed and took a leave of absence.After several months,when the texting continued despite the employee's threats to contact the police,Ms.Aslani left the company.The company did not have a policy on employees' social use of communication technologies while at work.
-Please refer to Scenario 2.1.What are the two legislations that will help this manufacturing company deal with workplace discrimination and harassment?

Accepted Answer

A) human rights and privacy 
B) employment equity,and health and safety 
C) human rights,and health and safety 
D) pay equity,and employment equity 
A) human rights and privacy 
B) employment equity,and health and safety 
C) human rights,and health and safety 
D) pay equity,and employment equity

Question 6

Which statute requires or encourages preferential treatment in employment practices for certain designated groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Pay Equity Act 
B) Employment Equity Act 
C) Employment Standards Act 
D) Human Rights Code 
A) Pay Equity Act 
B) Employment Equity Act 
C) Employment Standards Act 
D) Human Rights Code

Question 7

Air Canada has 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 8

Managers and supervisors are expected to treat employees in certain ways because it is just "good business."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is characteristic of both the Canada Labour Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act?

Accepted Answer

A) both apply to federally regulated companies and agencies only 
B) both deal with federal and provincial human resource laws 
C) both are responsible for setting minimum employment standards and conditions for all Canadian organizations 
D) both apply to all employers and employees in Canada 
A) both apply to federally regulated companies and agencies only 
B) both deal with federal and provincial human resource laws 
C) both are responsible for setting minimum employment standards and conditions for all Canadian organizations 
D) both apply to all employers and employees in Canada

Question 10

What is one characteristic of diversity management?

Accepted Answer

A) it concerns only the four designated groups 
B) it is another term for employment equity 
C) it recognizes gender differences only 
D) it is broader and more inclusive in scope than employment equity 
A) it concerns only the four designated groups 
B) it is another term for employment equity 
C) it recognizes gender differences only 
D) it is broader and more inclusive in scope than employment equity

Question 11

While no specific provincial acts pertain to employment equity,the concept of employment equity is rooted in federal and provincial employment standards legislation,human rights codes,and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Transforming an organizational culture into a culture that embraces diversity is relatively simple and can be done in a relatively short period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

Which statement is NOT an accurate representation of pay equity?

Accepted Answer

A) for federal employees,pay equity is one component of the human rights legislation 
B) pay equity means equal pay for equal work 
C) the goal of pay equity legislation is to eliminate the historical wage gap between men and women 
D) federal pay equity legislation is complaints-driven 
A) for federal employees,pay equity is one component of the human rights legislation 
B) pay equity means equal pay for equal work 
C) the goal of pay equity legislation is to eliminate the historical wage gap between men and women 
D) federal pay equity legislation is complaints-driven

Question 15

Scenario 2.2.A Physical Challenge
Anne,who has fibromyalgia,applied for a full-time teaching assistant position working with children with special needs.She had heard about the position from her friend who worked at the school district.She met all the conditions of the selection process but was refused employment by the school district because they felt she would be unable to deal with the large class of older-aged,severely physically challenged children due to her joint and muscle pain and fatigue.They have decided to implement minimum strength requirements for teaching assistants who work with the older,more physically challenging students.
-Please refer to Scenario 2.2.If Anne decided to file a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal or Commission,what legally protected grounds might be in violation in this workplace situation?

Accepted Answer

A) gender 
B) culture 
C) sex 
D) physical disability 
A) gender 
B) culture 
C) sex 
D) physical disability

Question 16

The Employment Standards legislation applies to all employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Scenario 2.1: Workplace Relationships
Ms.Aslani,a young woman who immigrated from Tehran,had a past relationship with her senior manager,Mr.McKinnon.She held a low paying administrative support position with a local private manufacturing company.During the relationship,they would frequently text each other with sexual messages.The relationship ended after two months,but the texting by Mr.McKinnon continued.The employee both verbally and by text said that the texting made her uncomfortable and requested that the senior manager stop texting.The texts did not stop,and Ms.Aslani became stressed and took a leave of absence.After several months,when the texting continued despite the employee's threats to contact the police,Ms.Aslani left the company.The company did not have a policy on employees' social use of communication technologies while at work.
-Please refer to Scenario 2.1.Who could be liable in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) employer 
B) employee 
C) manager 
D) employer and manager 
A) employer 
B) employee 
C) manager 
D) employer and manager

Question 18

Scenario 2.4.Ontario School District
Mr.Smith,a public elementary school custodian,is a Seventh Day Adventist.His religious beliefs prevent him from working from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday.The work schedule,which requires him to work a Friday shift from 3 p.m.to 11 p.m.is set out in the collective agreement between his employer and his union.Accommodating Mr.Smith's religious beliefs would require allowing him to work hours different from those specified.The employer and the union can't agree on a means of accommodating Mr.Smith.As a result,he is dismissed from his job.This school,part of the largest school district in Ontario,recently developed programs to promote employment equity and diversity.
-Please refer to Scenario 2.4.What human rights discrimination legal concept has emerged in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) union collective agreement 
B) adverse effect discrimination 
C) employment equity 
D) sufficient risk 
A) union collective agreement 
B) adverse effect discrimination 
C) employment equity 
D) sufficient risk

Question 19

What are the two legislations that define workplace harassment?

Accepted Answer

A) human rights and privacy 
B) employment equity,and health and safety 
C) human rights,and health and safety 
D) pay equity and employment equity 
A) human rights and privacy 
B) employment equity,and health and safety 
C) human rights,and health and safety 
D) pay equity and employment equity

Question 20

Monica is overweight and has been denied employment.What protection does she have under human rights law?

Accepted Answer

A) protection based on sex and physical disability 
B) she is NOT protected 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 which allow for discrimination 
A) protection based on sex and physical disability 
B) she is NOT protected 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 which allow for discrimination

Reasonable accommodation refers to the duty of an employer to adopt practices that do not discriminate on a prohibited ground.

Canada has two distinct sets of legislation:federal and provincial/territorial.

What is a poor reason for valuing diversity?

Which statute requires or encourages preferential treatment in employment practices for certain designated groups?

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

Managers and supervisors are expected to treat employees in certain ways because it is just "good business."

What is characteristic of both the Canada Labour Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act?

What is one characteristic of diversity management?

While no specific provincial acts pertain to employment equity,the concept of employment equity is rooted in federal and provincial employment standards legislation,human rights codes,and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Transforming an organizational culture into a culture that embraces diversity is relatively simple and can be done in a relatively short period of time.

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

Which statement is NOT an accurate representation of pay equity?

The Employment Standards legislation applies to all employers.

What are the two legislations that define workplace harassment?

Monica is overweight and has been denied employment.What protection does she have under human rights law?

The Challenges of Hrm

Defining and Designing the Work

Human Resource Planning, recruitment, and Selection

Orientation, training, and Development

Managing Performance

Recognizing and Rewarding Employees

A Part 1creating a Safe and Healthy Work Environment

B Part 2creating a Safe and Healthy Work Environment

Management Rights, employee Rights, and Discipline

Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining

International Human Resources Management

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Exam 2: The Legal Framework of Hrm

Reasonable accommodation refers to the duty of an employer to adopt practices that do not discriminate on a prohibited ground.

Canada has two distinct sets of legislation:federal and provincial/territorial.

What is a poor reason for valuing diversity?

Which statute requires or encourages preferential treatment in employment practices for certain designated groups?

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

Managers and supervisors are expected to treat employees in certain ways because it is just "good business."

What is characteristic of both the Canada Labour Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act?

What is one characteristic of diversity management?

While no specific provincial acts pertain to employment equity,the concept of employment equity is rooted in federal and provincial employment standards legislation,human rights codes,and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Transforming an organizational culture into a culture that embraces diversity is relatively simple and can be done in a relatively short period of time.

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

Which statement is NOT an accurate representation of pay equity?

The Employment Standards legislation applies to all employers.

What are the two legislations that define workplace harassment?

Monica is overweight and has been denied employment.What protection does she have under human rights law?

The Challenges of Hrm

Defining and Designing the Work

Human Resource Planning, recruitment, and Selection

Orientation, training, and Development

Managing Performance

Recognizing and Rewarding Employees

A Part 1creating a Safe and Healthy Work Environment

B Part 2creating a Safe and Healthy Work Environment

Management Rights, employee Rights, and Discipline

Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining

International Human Resources Management

Filters