HRM200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Freedom Charter, Reasonable Accommodation, Sexual Orientation

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM200
• Professor: William Peckham

Document Summary

The legal framework for employment law in canada. The primary objective of most employment legislation in canada is to prevent employers from exploiting paid workers, assuming that an implicit power imbalance exists in the employment relationship (in favour of the employer) Employers: have a right to modify employee work terms and arrangements according to legitimate business needs. Employees: have a right to be protected from harmful business practices. In this regard, the gov"t role is to balance employee and employer needs through the development and maintenance of employment legislation: go(cid:448)"t: (cid:271)ala(cid:374)(cid:272)e (cid:374)eeds of e(cid:373)plo(cid:455)e(cid:396) a(cid:374)d e(cid:373)plo(cid:455)ee. Hierarchy of employment legislation in canada: all persons residing in canada are guaranteed protection under constitutional law, particularly the charter of rights and freedom. Discrimination based on protected grounds highlighted in the legislation is prohibited in not only the employment relationship but also the delivery of goods and services.