MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Canadian Human Rights Act, Verbal Abuse, Sexual Orientation
2 Nov 2015
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Federal and provincial laws regulate the relationships between employers and employees. Three responsibilities that hr specialists are expected to have are: stay abreast of laws, develop and administer programs that ensure company compliance, must pursue their traditional roles of obtaining, maintaining and retaining an optimal workforce. Bargaining and striking are not fundamental freedoms (under the charter of rights and freedom) but instead are considered as statutory rights. Charter of rights and freedom guarantees equality whereas human rights act seeks to provide equal employment opportunities. Canadian human rights act applies to all federal government departments and agencies, crown corporations, and businesses and industries. Discrimination is defined as the partiality or prejudice in treatment, specific policies or actions directed against the minorities. Intentional direct discrimination (bfor or bfoq): has a justified business reason for discrimination and is considered as legal. **direct discrimination is illegal under the legislation unless its bfor.
