HRM 2600 Chapter 3: Lecture 3 - Chapter 3 Equity & Diversity

• School: York University
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM 2600
• Professor: Indira Somwaru

Document Summary

Employment equity the employment of individuals in a fair and unbiased way: women, visible minorities, aboriginals, persons with disabilities. Leveling the playing field. hire, train and promote: all federally regulated organizations (banks, airlines) and contractors to government (+,000) must follow employment equity. Benefits to companies following employment equity larger pool of applicants reduction in human rights complaints improved corporate image. More in touch with customer needs increased retention. The canadian human rights act at federal and provincial levels: prohibiting discrimination gender, disability, race. Bfoq/bfor bonafide occupational qualification requirement: a justifiable reason for discrimination based on business safety/effectiveness. Members of the sikh religion wearing hardhats at construction sites. Reasonable accommodation employers must try to adjust the working conditions/schedules of employees with disabilities (ramps) or religions (personal leave days) Sticky floor immigrants have difficulty getting higher than entry level jobs. Diversity management the optimization of an organization"s multi-cultural workforce in order to reach business objectives.