ADM 2337 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Canadian Human Rights Act, Reasonable Accommodation, Visible Minority
10 Dec 2016
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Chapter 3: equity and diversity in human resource management. The treatment of employed individuals in a fair and non biased manner, or employment equity, has attracted the attention of the media, the courts, practitioners, and legislators: not only a legal topic, but an emotional issue. Contributes to the bottom line by broadening the base of quali ed individuals for employment, training, and promotions (and by helping employers avoid complaints) Enhances an organization"s ability to attract and keep the best quali ed employees, allowing greater access to a broader set of skills. The constitution act of 1982, which contains the canadian charter of rights and. Freedoms, is the cornerstone of equity legislation and guarantees some fundamental rights to every canadian citizens. Employment equity laws fall under the jurisdiction of the province, unless the job falls under a federally regulated industry (i. e. banking or government work)
