HROB 2100 Chapter Notes - Chapter All: Organizational Culture, Baby Boomers, Severance Package

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour
• Course: HROB 2100
• Professor: Patrick Kelly

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The changing legal emphasis compliance and impact on canadian workplaces chapter 1. It is the 2nd most critical piece of knowledge identified by 451 hr professionals. It(cid:859)s p(cid:396)i(cid:373)a(cid:396)(cid:455) o(cid:271)je(cid:272)ti(cid:448)e of (cid:373)ost e(cid:373)plo(cid:455)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t legislation in canada is to prevent employers from exploiting paid workers. Employer: right to modify employee work terms for legitimate business needs. Employee: right to be protected from harmful business practices. Government balance needs of employer and employee. Canadian charter of rights and freedoms: basic rights for all canadians, freedoms, freedom of conscience and religion, freedom of thought, belief, expression and opinion, freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of association. Human rights legislation: protection from discrimination. Employment standards legislation: minimum terms and condition of employment. Ordinary laws: content or context specific. Intentional discrimination: direct, differential or unequal treatment. Unintentional discrimination: constructive of systemic discrimination, embedded in policies with adverse impact on specific groups, e. g. Adjustment of employment policies/practices so that no individual is denied benefits or is disadvantaged.