HRM200 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Canadian Human Rights Act, Flight Attendant, Reasonable Accommodation

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM200
• Professor: Dean Bulloch

Document Summary

Discrimination in the workplace is a growing concern in today"s diverse society. In this specific case the flight attendant aadila khan felt her employer. Airwaterloo wrongfully terminated her due to her religious beliefs, which forbade her to serve alcohol on flights. Whereas, airwaterloo argues that serving alcohol is a vital part of a flight attendant"s job, and accommodating khan"s decision was not feasible as their small flights only have two attendants. Khan can cite the canadian human rights act that protects employees against discrimination, and argue the absence of reasonable accommodation that resulted in her being terminated. The human rights legislation prohibits intentional and unintentional discrimination in employment situations (dessler. & chhinzer, 2016, p. 30), which was violated as khan"s religious beliefs prevented her from serving alcohol causing her dismissal. Airwaterloo can justify the dismissal using bona fide occupational requirement (bfor), stating that it is a business necessity for their flight attendants to serve alcohol; a legitimate and work-related policy.