BU354 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Reasonable Accommodation, Labour Law, Business Acumen
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The legal framework for employment law in canada. Top five critical pieces of knowledge required, by hr professionals. Hr professionals expected to provide guidance, training, programs, and policy developments that are legally defensible. Actions of supervisors and managers must abide by legislative rules and regulations. Hr teams responsible for compliance but also take on an advisory role. Many distinct responsibilities of both employers and employees exist. Mutual expectation to maintain the relationship by fulfilling own responsibilities. These informal expectations are difficult to manage and correct if one praty feels violated. Hence why formal expectations play a big role. Primary objective is to prevent employers from exploiting paid workers. Employers have a right to modify employee work terms and arrangements according to legitimate business needs. Employees have right to be protected from harmful business practices. Government must balance employee and employer needs through employment legislation. Forum for interpreting legislation according to past rulings exists.
