Question 1

Which of the following is NOT covered by federal legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Airlines 
B)  Television and radio stations 
C)  Grain elevators,feed,and seed mills 
D)  Retail and hospitality businesses e.g.stores and restaurants 
E)  Neither "Grain elevators,feed,and seed mills" nor "Retail and hospitality businesses e.g.stores and restaurants" are covered by federal legislation. 
A)  Airlines 
B)  Television and radio stations 
C)  Grain elevators,feed,and seed mills 
D)  Retail and hospitality businesses e.g.stores and restaurants 
E)  Neither "Grain elevators,feed,and seed mills" nor "Retail and hospitality businesses e.g.stores and restaurants" are covered by federal legislation.

Question 2

Safety in the workplace is based on the foundation of an external responsibility system whereby governments are responsible for creating and maintaining safe and healthy work environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The use of unpaid interns is a well-accepted practice that is universally viewed to be fair and acceptable in the context of employment/labour standards legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What level or type of government plays an important role in creating the legal environment for human resource management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Municipal 
B)  Territorial 
C)  Provincial 
D)  Federal 
E)  Territorial,"Provincial," and "Federal" 
A)  Municipal 
B)  Territorial 
C)  Provincial 
D)  Federal 
E)  Territorial,"Provincial," and "Federal"

Question 5

The ______________ enforces human rights legislation for federally regulated employers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian Human Rights Commission 
B)  (Office of the)Privacy Commissioner of Canada 
C)  Pay Equity Advisor of Canada 
D)  Canada Labour Code 
E)  Canadian Tribunal 
A)  Canadian Human Rights Commission 
B)  (Office of the)Privacy Commissioner of Canada 
C)  Pay Equity Advisor of Canada 
D)  Canada Labour Code 
E)  Canadian Tribunal

Question 6

Health and safety committees are __________ by the employer and employees at large (or union)to address health and safety issues in a workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)  elected 
B)  randomly assigned 
C)  contracted 
D)  jointly appointed 
E)  None of the choices are correct. 
A)  elected 
B)  randomly assigned 
C)  contracted 
D)  jointly appointed 
E)  None of the choices are correct.

Question 7

Safety in the workplace is based on the foundation of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  external responsibility system. 
B)  government system. 
C)  internal responsibility system. 
D)  dangerous system. 
E)  worker at fault system. 
A)  external responsibility system. 
B)  government system. 
C)  internal responsibility system. 
D)  dangerous system. 
E)  worker at fault system.

Question 8

Unnecessary physical contact,including unwanted touching could result in:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Outline the legal framework of human resource management in Canada.

Accepted Answer

Approximately 94 percent of firms are co

Question 10

Bill C-45 (Westray Bill)makes anyone who directs the work of others criminally liable for safety offences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Approximately 94 percent of Canadian employers and their employees are covered by provincial/territorial legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Workplace violence includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  harassment. 
B)  verbal or written threats to inflict harm. 
C)  verbal abuse e.g.swearing. 
D)  physical attacks e.g.hitting. 
E)  All of the choices are forms of workplace violence. 
A)  harassment. 
B)  verbal or written threats to inflict harm. 
C)  verbal abuse e.g.swearing. 
D)  physical attacks e.g.hitting. 
E)  All of the choices are forms of workplace violence.

Question 13

What federal legislation provides rules of how organizations can collect,use,or disclose information about employees in the course of commercial activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian Human Rights Act 
B)  Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
C)  Employment Equity Act 
D)  Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPED
A)  
E)  Official Languages Act 
A)  Canadian Human Rights Act 
B)  Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
C)  Employment Equity Act 
D)  Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPED
A)  
E)  Official Languages Act

Question 14

Canada's Top 100 Employers includes a specific category to recognize employers that provide the most inclusive workplaces.This category of employers is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada's Best Employment Equity Employers. 
B)  Canada's Best Diversity Employers. 
C)  Canada's Best Employers for Young Employees. 
D)  Canada's Most Inclusive Employers. 
E)  Canada's Most Protective Employers. 
A)  Canada's Best Employment Equity Employers. 
B)  Canada's Best Diversity Employers. 
C)  Canada's Best Employers for Young Employees. 
D)  Canada's Most Inclusive Employers. 
E)  Canada's Most Protective Employers.

Question 15

The Canadian Human Rights Commission provides oversight and enforces human rights legislation in organizations that fall under either provincial or federal jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In addition to ensuring a safe physical working environment,employers are responsible for providing psychological safety for employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the role of employers to reinforce safe behaviours? What practices do firms implement to reinforce safe behaviours in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

To ensure safe behaviours,employers shou

Question 18

Reflecting the increasing diversity of Canadian society,many firms now indicate they have a policy of valuing diversity and inclusion.Discuss how this is being practised and the implications for HRM.

Accepted Answer

Some firms in Canada now consider divers

Question 19

Government regulates the protection of employee health and safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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.

Which of the following is NOT covered by federal legislation?

Safety in the workplace is based on the foundation of an external responsibility system whereby governments are responsible for creating and maintaining safe and healthy work environments.

The use of unpaid interns is a well-accepted practice that is universally viewed to be fair and acceptable in the context of employment/labour standards legislation.

What level or type of government plays an important role in creating the legal environment for human resource management?

The ______________ enforces human rights legislation for federally regulated employers.

Health and safety committees are __________ by the employer and employees at large (or union)to address health and safety issues in a workplace.

Safety in the workplace is based on the foundation of a(n):

Unnecessary physical contact,including unwanted touching could result in:

Outline the legal framework of human resource management in Canada.

Bill C-45 (Westray Bill)makes anyone who directs the work of others criminally liable for safety offences.

Approximately 94 percent of Canadian employers and their employees are covered by provincial/territorial legislation.

Workplace violence includes:

What federal legislation provides rules of how organizations can collect,use,or disclose information about employees in the course of commercial activities?

Canada's Top 100 Employers includes a specific category to recognize employers that provide the most inclusive workplaces.This category of employers is called:

The Canadian Human Rights Commission provides oversight and enforces human rights legislation in organizations that fall under either provincial or federal jurisdiction.

In addition to ensuring a safe physical working environment,employers are responsible for providing psychological safety for employees.

What is the role of employers to reinforce safe behaviours? What practices do firms implement to reinforce safe behaviours in the workplace?

Reflecting the increasing diversity of Canadian society,many firms now indicate they have a policy of valuing diversity and inclusion.Discuss how this is being practised and the implications for HRM.

Government regulates the protection of employee health and safety.

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:

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 High-Performance Organizations

Filters

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

Which of the following is NOT covered by federal legislation?

Safety in the workplace is based on the foundation of an external responsibility system whereby governments are responsible for creating and maintaining safe and healthy work environments.

The use of unpaid interns is a well-accepted practice that is universally viewed to be fair and acceptable in the context of employment/labour standards legislation.

What level or type of government plays an important role in creating the legal environment for human resource management?

The ______________ enforces human rights legislation for federally regulated employers.

Health and safety committees are __________ by the employer and employees at large (or union)to address health and safety issues in a workplace.

Safety in the workplace is based on the foundation of a(n):

Unnecessary physical contact,including unwanted touching could result in:

Outline the legal framework of human resource management in Canada.

Bill C-45 (Westray Bill)makes anyone who directs the work of others criminally liable for safety offences.

Approximately 94 percent of Canadian employers and their employees are covered by provincial/territorial legislation.

Workplace violence includes:

What federal legislation provides rules of how organizations can collect,use,or disclose information about employees in the course of commercial activities?

Canada's Top 100 Employers includes a specific category to recognize employers that provide the most inclusive workplaces.This category of employers is called:

The Canadian Human Rights Commission provides oversight and enforces human rights legislation in organizations that fall under either provincial or federal jurisdiction.

In addition to ensuring a safe physical working environment,employers are responsible for providing psychological safety for employees.

What is the role of employers to reinforce safe behaviours? What practices do firms implement to reinforce safe behaviours in the workplace?

Reflecting the increasing diversity of Canadian society,many firms now indicate they have a policy of valuing diversity and inclusion.Discuss how this is being practised and the implications for HRM.

Government regulates the protection of employee health and safety.

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:

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 High-Performance Organizations

Filters