HRM200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Ontario Human Rights Code, Equal Protection Clause, Reasonable Accommodation

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM200
• Professor: William Peckham

Document Summary

Unit 2: the changing legal emphasis compliance and impact on canadian workplaces. Right to modify employee work terms for legitimate business needs. Right to be protected from harmful business practices. Federal civil service, crown corporations and agencies, transportation, banking and communications. Precedent and jurisprudences set by one judge through his or her assessment of a case. Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication. Equality before and under law and equal protection and benefit of law. Distinction, exclusion or preference based on one of the prohibited grounds that has the effect of nullifying or impairing the right of a person to full and equal recognition and exercise of his or her human rights and freedoms. Prohibits intentional and unintentional discrimination in employment situations. Also in the delivery of goods and services. Embedded in policies with adverse impact on specific groups.