BU354 Chapter 4: Chapter 4
Document Summary
Government, through the enforcement of laws, has a direct and immediate impact on the human resource function. The federal and provincial laws that regulate the employee-employer relationship challenge the methods human resource department use. Impact of these laws has helped elevate the importance of hr decisions. To avoid flooding the courts with complaints and the prosecution of relatively minor infractions, federal and provincial governments often create special regulatory bodies, such as commissions, tribunals, and boards to enforce compliance with the law. Regulations: legally enforceable rules developed by governmental agencies to ensure compliance with laws that the agency administers. Canadian charter of rights and freedoms: federal law enacted in 1982, guaranteeing individuals equal rights before the law. Usually, employment-related laws and regulations are limited in scope; their impact on the human resource management process is confined to a single human resource activity. Its role is not limited to a single human resource activity.
