HRMT 70006 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Canada Labour Code, Labor Management Relations Act Of 1947, Canadian Human Rights Act
13 Nov 2020
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Government has direct and immediate impact on the hr function. Hr management are affected by human rights legislation. Regulations = legally enforceable rules developed by governmental agencies to ensure compliance with laws: evaluate complaints and develop legally binding rules, e. g. human right commissions, labour relations board. Involvement created 3 important responsibilities : 1) hr experts must stay abreast of the laws, 2) they must develop and administer programs that ensure company compliance. If they don"t, this may lose government contracts: 3) they must pursue their traditional roles of obtaining, maintaining, and retaining an optimal workforce. It takes considerable time for cases to reach the supreme court (aka the ultimate interpreter of the charter) Section 1 of the charter = guarantees rights and freedoms. Section 2 of the charter = guarantees freedom of association; important to industrial relations. Section 15 of the charter = equality rights part; allows federal government to create/change laws.
