Question 1

Employment equity involves the identification and removal of systemic barriers to employment opportunities that adversely affect the four designated groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

For which people are culturally biased aptitude tests a systemic barrier?

Accepted Answer

A) visible minorities 
B) First Nations people 
C) people with disabilities 
D) women 
A) visible minorities 
B) First Nations people 
C) people with disabilities 
D) women

Question 3

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.When would the elementary school's workforce be representative (i.e.demonstrate employment equity)?

Accepted Answer

A) when it reflects the demographic composition of the external workforce 
B) when numerical goals concerning equity have been established 
C) when it reflects an improvement from the previous year's results 
D) when men and women are employed in equal numbers 
A) when it reflects the demographic composition of the external workforce 
B) when numerical goals concerning equity have been established 
C) when it reflects an improvement from the previous year's results 
D) when men and women are employed in equal numbers

Question 4

The federal pay equity legislation applies to all employers in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When does reverse discrimination occur?

Accepted Answer

A) when Caucasians are favoured over visible minorities 
B) when men are favoured over women 
C) when members of certain groups are favoured to the extent that non-members believe they are suffering discrimination 
D) when employment equity goals are set 
A) when Caucasians are favoured over visible minorities 
B) when men are favoured over women 
C) when members of certain groups are favoured to the extent that non-members believe they are suffering discrimination 
D) when employment equity goals are set

Question 6

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 would have been a reason why Ms.Aslani would not have reported her concerns during her employment?

Accepted Answer

A) lack of company confidential reporting channels 
B) lack of Charter of Human Rights employment equity initiatives 
C) lack of company privacy and security policies and procedures 
D) lack of a company diversity management program 
A) lack of company confidential reporting channels 
B) lack of Charter of Human Rights employment equity initiatives 
C) lack of company privacy and security policies and procedures 
D) lack of a company diversity management program

Question 7

With whom does the responsibility rest for ensuring that all legal aspects of the employment relationship are respected?

Accepted Answer

A) all managers 
B) the CEO 
C) HRM 
D) line managers 
A) all managers 
B) the CEO 
C) HRM 
D) line managers

Question 8

When are employers that pay men and women performing the same jobs different salaries violating the Pay Equity Act?

Accepted Answer

A) when the differences are based on incentive plans 
B) when the differences are based on seniority 
C) when the differences are based on merit 
D) when the differences are based on gender 
A) when the differences are based on incentive plans 
B) when the differences are based on seniority 
C) when the differences are based on merit 
D) when the differences are based on gender

Question 9

The Access to Information and Privacy Act does not have direct influence or implication for HRM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The four designated groups identified in the Employment Equity legislation are women,First Nations peoples,persons with disabilities,and underemployed minorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What best defines pay equity?

Accepted Answer

A) equal pay for equal work 
B) pay and benefit equity 
C) equal pay for work of equal value 
D) fair total compensation 
A) equal pay for equal work 
B) pay and benefit equity 
C) equal pay for work of equal value 
D) fair total compensation

Question 12

In Canada,Federal Employment laws include Canada Labour Code,and Canadian Human Rights Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Provinces and territories have legislation dealing with human rights and legislation that covers unions and their relationships with employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 does this case point out?

Accepted Answer

A) that female dominated jobs and male dominated jobs exist within all organizations 
B) that relationships between sex and power exist within organizations 
C) that workplace equity issues are increasing due to technology 
D) that employment harassment is increasing due to technology 
A) that female dominated jobs and male dominated jobs exist within all organizations 
B) that relationships between sex and power exist within organizations 
C) that workplace equity issues are increasing due to technology 
D) that employment harassment is increasing due to technology

Question 15

Which federal and provincial laws have the concept of employment equity rooted in their wording?

Accepted Answer

A) employment standards legislation 
B) Health and Safety Act 
C) Labour Relations Act 
D) pension benefits standards 
A) employment standards legislation 
B) Health and Safety Act 
C) Labour Relations Act 
D) pension benefits standards

Question 16

The federal government is allowed to hire only female prison guards in prisons for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Labour relations legislation is usually administered through an agency called Labour-Management Partnership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which corporation falls under provincial human rights legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) CN Rail 
B) WestJet 
C) RONA 
D) CBC 
A) CN Rail 
B) WestJet 
C) RONA 
D) CBC

Question 19

What is an example of a recent human rights decision requiring higher standards from employers?

Accepted Answer

A) accommodation for childcare responsibilities 
B) accommodation for physical disabilities 
C) accommodation for religious observance 
D) accommodation for aging workers 
A) accommodation for childcare responsibilities 
B) accommodation for physical disabilities 
C) accommodation for religious observance 
D) accommodation for aging workers

Question 20

What best defines sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A) behaviours the demean,humiliate or embarrass someone,that are sexual in nature 
B) employment rules that are sexual in tone which have a negative effect on employees 
C) the denial of opportunity to someone based on their sex 
D) unsafe and abusive conduct that is sexual in nature which may detrimentally affect the health and safety of someone, 
A) behaviours the demean,humiliate or embarrass someone,that are sexual in nature 
B) employment rules that are sexual in tone which have a negative effect on employees 
C) the denial of opportunity to someone based on their sex 
D) unsafe and abusive conduct that is sexual in nature which may detrimentally affect the health and safety of someone,

Employment equity involves the identification and removal of systemic barriers to employment opportunities that adversely affect the four designated groups.

For which people are culturally biased aptitude tests a systemic barrier?

The federal pay equity legislation applies to all employers in Canada.

When does reverse discrimination occur?

With whom does the responsibility rest for ensuring that all legal aspects of the employment relationship are respected?

When are employers that pay men and women performing the same jobs different salaries violating the Pay Equity Act?

The Access to Information and Privacy Act does not have direct influence or implication for HRM.

The four designated groups identified in the Employment Equity legislation are women,First Nations peoples,persons with disabilities,and underemployed minorities.

What best defines pay equity?

In Canada,Federal Employment laws include Canada Labour Code,and Canadian Human Rights Act.

Provinces and territories have legislation dealing with human rights and legislation that covers unions and their relationships with employers.

Which federal and provincial laws have the concept of employment equity rooted in their wording?

The federal government is allowed to hire only female prison guards in prisons for women.

The Labour relations legislation is usually administered through an agency called Labour-Management Partnership.

Which corporation falls under provincial human rights legislation?

What is an example of a recent human rights decision requiring higher standards from employers?

What best defines sexual harassment?

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

Employment equity involves the identification and removal of systemic barriers to employment opportunities that adversely affect the four designated groups.

For which people are culturally biased aptitude tests a systemic barrier?

The federal pay equity legislation applies to all employers in Canada.

When does reverse discrimination occur?

With whom does the responsibility rest for ensuring that all legal aspects of the employment relationship are respected?

When are employers that pay men and women performing the same jobs different salaries violating the Pay Equity Act?

The Access to Information and Privacy Act does not have direct influence or implication for HRM.

The four designated groups identified in the Employment Equity legislation are women,First Nations peoples,persons with disabilities,and underemployed minorities.

What best defines pay equity?

In Canada,Federal Employment laws include Canada Labour Code,and Canadian Human Rights Act.

Provinces and territories have legislation dealing with human rights and legislation that covers unions and their relationships with employers.

Which federal and provincial laws have the concept of employment equity rooted in their wording?

The federal government is allowed to hire only female prison guards in prisons for women.

The Labour relations legislation is usually administered through an agency called Labour-Management Partnership.

Which corporation falls under provincial human rights legislation?

What is an example of a recent human rights decision requiring higher standards from employers?

What best defines sexual harassment?

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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