ADMS 1000 Study Guide - Pink-Collar Worker, Canadian Human Rights Act, Equal Pay For Equal Work

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 1000
• Professor: Indira Somwaru

Document Summary

Employment: employment: an exchange between employers and employees, labor and wages, employment contract: written/unwritten, psychological contract, work but aren"t employed, self-employed, interns, labor on demand, non-standard, contract workers, no benefits, no ej, wb, cpp, specialized skills, flexible workplace. 1/3 full time, 1/3 part time, 1/3 contract: non-standard work: less than full time: temporary part-time, contract, few benefits, ganger workers, entry level workers, economy (cheaper), business cut back, technology, globalization, changing competitive environment, just in time labor. Impact on society plans, social programs: the labour movement public. Health and safety issues, educating members, management and general relationships. Wages, hours of work, holiday and overtime pay, union security, employee benefits. Impact on productivity: reduce productivity by raising wages above competitive levels, reduced quit rates, improved morale from workers, can increase productivity through receiving feedback from employees. Pros: improved bargaining and communication, broad range of problem solving behavior reduced illness and accident rates. Cons: greatly increased sickness, accident, industrial conflict.