MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Performance Appraisal, Cross-Dressing, Employment Equity (Canada)
27 Jan 2017
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Employer: has the right to modify employee work terms for legitimate business needs. Government: balance needs of employer and employee. Employee: has the right to be protected from harmful business practices. Provincial/territorial employment laws govern 90% of canadian workers. Federal laws govern 10% of workers in federal civil service, crown corporations and agencies, transportation, banking and communications. Canadian charter of rights and freedoms -> basic rights for all canadians. Human rights legislation -> protection from discrimination. Employment standards legislation -> minimum terms and conditions of employment. Freedoms: freedom of conscience and religion, freedom of thought, belief, expression and opinion, freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of association. Section 15 equality rights: right to equal protection and benefit of the law without discrimination. Intentional discrimination: direct, differential or unequal treatment, by association. Justifiable reason for discrimination: based on business necessity for safe and efficient operations. Intrinsically required by job tasks (e. g. must have sight to drive a truck)
