Deck 2: The Legal Framework of Hrm

Question 1

What is acceptable grounds for discrimination?

A)religion
B)handicap or disability
C)lack of qualifications
D)race or colour

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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

A)ensure that all personal information is NOT discarded
B)do not collect employees' personal information,only collect work-related information
C)provide employees limited access to their online or paper personal files
D)acquire written consent when collecting and using employees' personal information

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which organization is covered by The Canadian Human Rights Act?

A)Via Rail Canada
B)IBM
C)community colleges
D)Walmart

Answer 3

A

Question 4

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

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 5

What are two reasons why Canadian employment laws were written?

A)to reflect the values of our society and to protect the employer and the employees
B)to protect the employer and the organization
C)to provide guidelines for both national and international projects
D)to protect the employee through good management practices

Question 6

What is the term for employers' attempts to adjust working conditions and employment practices in order to prevent discrimination?

A)prohibited ground of discrimination
B)bona fide occupational qualification
C)reasonable accommodation
D)undue hardship

Question 7

Which legislation is paramount over other employment laws?

A)labour law
B)employment equity law
C)human rights law
D)criminal law

Question 8

What does Employment Insurance and the Canada Pension Plan have in common?

A)both affect all employers and employees
B)both are quite limited in scope
C)both prohibit intentional discrimination
D)both are the most significant employment laws affecting HRM activities

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

Which corporation falls under provincial human rights legislation?

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

Question 11

What is a justifiable reason for discrimination based on business reasons of safety or effectiveness?

A)a bona fide occupational stipulation
B)employee wellness
C)a bona fide occupational qualification
D)reverse discrimination

Question 12

What is an example of the impact of legislation on managers and HRMs?

A)the need to establish certain maximum employment conditions
B)the need to stay informed of laws and their interpretations
C)the need to provide pay equity
D)the mandatory requirement to improve management practices

Question 13

Which corporations fall under the Canadian Human Rights Act?

A)communications companies
B)7-Eleven stores
C)RONA stores
D)hospitals

Question 14

What are the two legislations that define workplace harassment?

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 15

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

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 16

What human rights prohibition is included in all Canadian jurisdictions' human rights acts?

A)criminal conviction
B)religion
C)family status
D)language

Question 17

When does reverse discrimination occur?

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 18

What two distinct sets of laws govern Canadians?

A)national and local
B)provincial and territorial
C)federal and provincial
D)national and international

Question 19

Which corporation falls under federal human rights legislation?

A)RONA
B)Canadian Tire
C)Walmart
D)Bell

Question 20

Which example is systemic discrimination?

A)asking female candidates to demonstrate tow-motor ability,but not male applicants
B)requesting only persons with disabilities undergo pre-employment medicals
C)using word-of-mouth hiring practices
D)administering a personality profile assessment during the selection process

Question 21

Which is an example of systemic discrimination?

A)minimum age requirements for pilots
B)requirements for women guards in women prisons
C)word-of-mouth recruiting
D)minimum physical requirements for firefighters

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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

A)reverse discrimination
B)systemic discrimination
C)bona fide occupational qualification
D)undue hardship

Question 24

An employer's workforce represents one group in our society and the company recruits new employees by only posting job vacancies within the company.What human rights legal concept is this an example of?

A)reasonable accommodation
B)systemic discrimination
C)bona fide occupational qualification
D)undue hardship

Question 25

What is the first step in the Canadian Human Rights Commission's Dispute Resolution process?

A)investigation
B)filing a complaint
C)preliminary assessment
D)inquiry

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

Who is responsible for the enforcement of federal and provincial human rights laws?

A)Canadian Human Rights Commission and Tribunals
B)Human Rights Tribunals
C)Human Rights Tribunals or Commissions
D)Labour Canada

Question 28

The human rights commission ordered back pay of $15,000 plus damages of $12,500 and costs of $2,900 to a woman who had been sexually harassed in her workplace.What would the company be well advised to do?

A)implement ethical codes of conduct
B)implement privacy policies and procedures
C)implement sexual harassment policies and procedures
D)consult the human rights commission about their dispute resolution process

Question 29

Which statement best defines discrimination?

A)behaviours the 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 affects the work environment

Question 30

Which of the following is a defining element of discrimination?

A)it is perceived as influencing decisions on employment matters
B)there have been several incidents
C)it must be deliberate
D)it must be verbal

Question 31

An employer allowed an employee who was hypersensitive to work remotely from home.What human rights legal concept is this an example of?

A)reasonable accommodation
B)systemic discrimination
C)bona fide occupational qualification
D)undue hardship

Question 32

Which statement best describes the enforcement of provincial human rights laws?

A)Provincially regulated firms tend to be more informed about human rights legislation.
B)Independent boards of inquiry have similar powers as a federal tribunal.
C)Provincial laws are enforced in a similar manner except there is no court prosecution permitted.
D)Provincially regulated employers tend to be larger and more sophisticated.

Question 33

Who is responsible for the enforcement of the Canadian Human Rights Act?

A)Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
B)Labour Canada
C)Human Resource Development Canada
D)Canadian Human Rights Commission

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a defining element of discrimination?

A)the characteristic being discriminated against is a condition of employment
B)several incidents of discrimination must have occurred
C)the discrimination was unintentional
D)the discrimination was nonverbal

Question 35

Jan is pregnant.What protection does she have under human rights law?

A)protection on the grounds of marital status
B)protection on the grounds of family status
C)protection on the grounds of physical disability
D)protection on the grounds of sex

Question 36

What best defines harassment?

A)behaviours the 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)unsafe and abusive conduct that may detrimentally affect the health and safety of someone

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT an example of sexual harassment?

A)allowing a customer to demand sexual favours from an employee
B)permitting male employees to tell sexist jokes which female staff find offensive
C)paying a man more than a woman for doing the same job
D)promoting a female employee after she agrees to an after-work date

Question 38

When can the Canadian Human Rights Commission refuse to accept a complaint?

A)when the allegations do not fall within its jurisdiction
B)when the complainant is unaware of the category under which their complaint falls
C)when the complaint has not been substantiated
D)when the complainant is not a Canadian citizen

Question 39

Ken has been denied employment due to several body piercings and tattoos.What protection does he have under human rights law?

A)protection based on physical or mental disability
B)protection based on physical appearance
C)he is NOT protected under human rights law as employers are allowed to have workplace codes of conduct
D)protection based on the charter of rights and freedoms

Question 40

What best defines sexual harassment?

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,

Question 41

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

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 42

What is a recent focus of human rights and health & safety legislation requiring higher standards from managers?

A)compensation and benefits
B)pay equity and health benefits
C)psychological harassment
D)wellness policies

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT part of Employment Equity initiatives?

A)lowering performance standards
B)mentorship programs
C)reimbursement for tuition and books
D)communication and diversity awareness

Question 44

What legislation has precedence over all other legislations?

A)Employment Equity legislation
B)Human Rights legislation
C)Charter of Rights and Freedoms legislation
D)Canada Labour legislation

Question 45

Which agency usually administers Canadian union collective agreements?

A)The Human Rights Commission
B)Canadian Labour Congress
C)Workers' Compensation Board
D)The Labour Relations Board

Question 46

Which statement is NOT an accurate representation of pay equity?

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 47

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

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

Question 48

Which people are presented with barriers when employment candidates are asked to demonstrate an ability to meet physical demands that are unrelated to actual job performance?

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

Question 49

What are two legislations that protect pregnant employees or employees on parental leave?

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 50

What are three specific employment legislations?

A)health and safety,employment standards,and labour relations
B)common,constitutional,and human rights
C)privacy,contract,and labour relations
D)contract,constitutional,and criminal

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT part of employment equity?

A)reasonable accommodation
B)preparation of an annual employment equity plan
C)identification and removal of systemic barriers to employment opportunities that adversely affect designated group members
D)government-imposed goals and timetables

Question 52

What might compound the major employment barriers Aboriginals face?

A)illiteracy
B)reluctance to leave the community in which they grew up
C)negative past employment experiences
D)language and cultural barriers

Question 53

What new legislation states that significant work-related stressors such as bullying,harassment,or violence are prohibited?

A)privacy legislation
B)occupational health and safety legislation
C)employment equity legislation
D)human rights mental disability prohibition

Question 54

What would encourage and support an employee to report their concerns to an authority within their company if they felt bullied or harassed in their workplace?

A)company internal confidential reporting channels
B)charter of human rights employment equity initiatives
C)company privacy and security policies and procedures
D)company diversity management program

Question 55

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

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

Question 56

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

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

Question 57

What abuse takes place when sexual harassment occurs in the workplace?

A)abuse of power
B)abuse of respect
C)abuse of safety
D)abuse of dignity

Question 58

For which of the following issues does Employment Standards legislation specify the minimum obligation of employers?

A)incentive pay systems
B)hours of work
C)vacation scheduling
D)certification of trades workers

Question 59

What are employers covered by the Employment Equity Act legally obligated to do?

A)identify and remove any employment barriers
B)establish pay equity policies
C)appoint an employment equity coordinator to liaise with the federal regulatory agency
D)establish a joint committee comprised of union and management representatives

Question 60

What is the federal legislation called that has the responsibility for the health and safety of employees?

A)The Worker's Health and Compensation Act
B)The Canadian Health,Safety and Environmental Protection Act
C)The Health and Safety Act
D)The Workers Compensation Act

Question 61

What defines employment equity?

A)the basic equal opportunity obligations of employers
B)expected equity and fairness standards
C)employment of individuals in a fair and unbiased manner
D)optimal use of an organization's multicultural workforce to realize business goals

Question 62

What is key to achieving success in diversity initiatives?

A)leadership setting an example and creating an atmosphere that respects and values differences
B)use policies to instill diversity values in the minds of all employees
C)use compliance measures to ensure diversity business strategies are followed
D)doing so will continue to assist Canada in its economic sustainability

Question 63

What does implementation of pay equity require?

A)making sure that jobs with different titles involving the same work are paid the same
B)ensuring that male dominated job classes and female dominated job classes of equal value are paid the same
C)ensuring that individuals performing work of a similar nature are paid the same,regardless of national or ethnic origin,colour,age,or sex
D)ensuring no differences in pay between men and women performing the same work

Question 64

What is employment equity intended to promote?

A)diversity management
B)employment of individuals in a fair manner
C)equal pay for equal work
D)equal opportunity employers

Question 65

What best defines pay equity?

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

Question 66

What legal term is a justifiable reason for hiring only women guards in prisons for women,but does not allow hiring only women in a women's fashion retail store?

A)employment equity
B)bona fide occupational requirement
C)equal employment opportunity
D)there is NO justification for reverse discrimination against men

Question 67

What is one characteristic of diversity management?

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 68

What is a valid reason for valuing diversity?

A)visible minority group members have a stronger work ethic
B)ethnic group members may have expert knowledge of both national and international cultures and business practices
C)visible minority group members have more 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 69

What two principles is pay equity based on?

A)gender-neutral job descriptions
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 70

What best defines diversity management?

A)the basic equal opportunity obligations of employers
B)employment of individuals in a fair and unbiased manner
C)organizational practices that encourage employee differences in order to reach business objectives
D)fairness in such areas as race,religion and gender

Question 71

Which of the following is NOT a factor in pay equity comparisons?

A)current pay rate
B)working conditions
C)skill
D)effort

Question 72

What are the designated groups in which employment equity promotes recruitment and retention of 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 73

Which of the following is a systemic barrier that has a negative employment impact on visible minorities.

A)recognition of foreign credentials
B)minimal levels of language requirements
C)diversity management initiatives
D)culturally biased aptitude tests

Question 74

What are two examples of non-discriminatory practices?

A)internal job postings and promotion based on seniority
B)word-of-mouth and targeted recruitment
C)targeted and internal job postings
D)leadership inclusion councils and inclusion of women on executive boards

Question 75

What is NOT a diversity management success indicator that is used most often by Canadian organizations?

A)changes in staff attitude,particularly in relation to lesbian,gay,bisexual,and transgender
B)equal recruitment and promotion of all employees
C)reduction in turnover of minority employees
D)reduction in number of harassment suits

Question 76

Which statement about diversity management is NOT accurate?

A)diversity management involves optimization of a firm's multicultural workforce
B)by managing diversity,firms hope to gain strategic and competitive advantage
C)the terms diversity management and employment equity can be used interchangeably
D)diversity management is NOT regulated by legislation

Question 77

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?

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

Question 78

What is a poor reason for valuing diversity?

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 79

What is the legal term used for targeted staffing and training to correct past discrimination?

A)reasonable accommodation
B)human resource planning
C)bona fide occupational requirement
D)employment equity

Question 80

What is an example of an effective non-discriminatory practice?

A)internal job postings
B)outreach recruiting that reaches minority communities
C)promoting employees based on seniority
D)word-of-mouth recruitment