MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Canadian Human Rights Act, Employment Contract, Equal Protection Clause
19 Feb 2017
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Week 4 lecture chapter 2 the changing legal emphasis: from compliance to valuing. Employer: right to modify employee work terms for legitimate business needs. Employee: right to be protected from harmful business practices. Government: balance needs of the employer and employee. Provincial/territorial employment laws govern 90% of canadian workers. Federal laws govern 10% of workers in federal civil service, crown corporation and agencies, transportation, banking and communications. Of conscience and religion, thought, belief, expression and opinion, peaceful assembly and association. Right to equal protection and benefits of the law without discrimination. Wages, overtime pay, paid holidays and vacations, maternity/paternity leave, bereavement/compassionate care leave, termination notice. Complaints filled with ministry of labour or counterpart. Filled compliant is settled through the ministry, not civil court. Direct, differential or unequal treatment, indirect (3rd party) and by association. Embedded in policies with adverse impact on specific groups. Based on business necessity for safe and efficient operation.
