BU354 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Canadian Human Rights Act, Human Resource Management, Canadian Human Rights Commission
Document Summary
A company hires employees to meet its objectives: has to first identify potential employees and find the ways and means to get the necessary information to them. Taking into account the requirements of human rights legislation: then it has to select those candidates who best meet its needs. Many aspects of human resource management are affected by human rights legislation. Regulations: legally enforceable rules developed by governmental agencies to ensure compliance with laws that the agency administers: human resource specialists become involved because legislation and regulations affect the employment relationship. Human resource experts must stay abreast of laws and the interpretation of the laws by regulatory bodies and court rulings. They must develop and administer programs that ensure company compliance: failure to do so may lead to the loss of government contracts, poor public relations, and suits by regulatory bodies or affected individuals. They must pursue their traditional roles of obtaining, maintaining, and retaining an optimal workforce.
