SOCIOL 1A06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Canada Pension Plan, Autism Spectrum
12 Nov 2017
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Labour markets, inequality and the future of work. Part time workers paid the same wage as full time workers. Prevents employers from classifying employees as independent contractors. Unpaid sexual assault/domestic violence leave of up to 17 weeks workers with disabilities: New initiatives in ontario to try to help people with disabilities. People with disabilities have unemployment rates that are twice as high as other canadians. Creating opportunities for young people, including people with autism spectrum disorders. Targets larger ontario businesses and the government itself includes: Online forum to help match employers and employees. Reform the current ontario disability support program (odsp)- to build in an employment component. Support young people in transition from school to work. Better support employees and employers older workers: canada pension plan, the elimination of mandatory retirement, and discrimination against older women. Increasing numbers of older workers unfairly terminated due to their age.
