Question 1

Some jurisdictions prohibit harassment on all proscribed grounds, while others only expressly ban sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Job evaluation systems that undervalue jobs traditionally held by women are an example of systemic discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Identify the four designated groups under Employment Equity legislation.For each of the four designated groups, describe the way in which the group is under-represented in the workforce today.

Accepted Answer

Women,aboriginals,people with disabiliti

Question 4

Steps in the employment equity process typically include

Accepted Answer

A) obtaining senior-management commitment and support, data collection, employment systems review training, and follow-up. 
B) obtaining senior-management commitment and support, employment systems review, diversity training, and systems review. 
C) obtaining senior-management commitment and support, employment systems review, implementation, and follow up. 
D) obtaining senior-management commitment and support, data collection and analysis, employment systems review, plan development, implementation, and monitoring. 
E) obtaining senior-management commitment and support, data collection and analysis, employment systems review, and diversity training. 
A) obtaining senior-management commitment and support, data collection, employment systems review training, and follow-up. 
B) obtaining senior-management commitment and support, employment systems review, diversity training, and systems review. 
C) obtaining senior-management commitment and support, employment systems review, implementation, and follow up. 
D) obtaining senior-management commitment and support, data collection and analysis, employment systems review, plan development, implementation, and monitoring. 
E) obtaining senior-management commitment and support, data collection and analysis, employment systems review, and diversity training.

Question 5

If a company classifies male employees as administrators and female employees doing the same work as clerks and provides different wage rates based on the classifications, the company is violating the

Accepted Answer

A) collective agreement. 
B) principle of equal pay for equal work. 
C) gender-based discrimination principle. 
D) Income Tax Act. 
E) none of the above. 
A) collective agreement. 
B) principle of equal pay for equal work. 
C) gender-based discrimination principle. 
D) Income Tax Act. 
E) none of the above.

Question 6

The groups identified as having been subjected to pervasive patterns of differential treatment by Canadian employers, referred to in the federal employment equity legislation as designated groups, include

Accepted Answer

A) men. 
B) women. 
C) homosexuals. 
D) clergy. 
E) none of the above. 
A) men. 
B) women. 
C) homosexuals. 
D) clergy. 
E) none of the above.

Question 7

An employment equity program is designed to

Accepted Answer

A) increase representation of men on corporate boards. 
B) increase occupational segregation. 
C) achieve a balanced representation of designated group members. 
D) reduce harassment and related complaints. 
E) reduce effects of a poisoned environment. 
A) increase representation of men on corporate boards. 
B) increase occupational segregation. 
C) achieve a balanced representation of designated group members. 
D) reduce harassment and related complaints. 
E) reduce effects of a poisoned environment.

Question 8

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has a requirement that guards be of the same sex as prisoners being guarded.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a violation of a bona fide occupational requirement. 
B) reasonable accommodation. 
C) intentional and indirect discrimination. 
D) a bona fide occupational requirement. 
E) systemic discrimination. 
A) a violation of a bona fide occupational requirement. 
B) reasonable accommodation. 
C) intentional and indirect discrimination. 
D) a bona fide occupational requirement. 
E) systemic discrimination.

Question 9

Employers may not use video surveillance in the workplace if a less invasive way of monitoring employees is reasonable and available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

XYZ is a technology company.In the lobby of its corporate office, it has a large-screen television that profiles employees who work at XYZ, as well as other company information.Employees are asked to supply their name, business title, and their favourite hobby.The collection of employee information for this purpose

Accepted Answer

A) is a violation of PIPEDA and not allowed. 
B) can be made a condition of continued employment at XYZ. 
C) is allowed as long as the hobby listed doesn't contain any information that is defamatory or would otherwise harm the image of the employer. 
D) is allowed as long as everyone participates without discrimination based on age, race, or sex. 
E) is allowed if employees give their consent. 
A) is a violation of PIPEDA and not allowed. 
B) can be made a condition of continued employment at XYZ. 
C) is allowed as long as the hobby listed doesn't contain any information that is defamatory or would otherwise harm the image of the employer. 
D) is allowed as long as everyone participates without discrimination based on age, race, or sex. 
E) is allowed if employees give their consent.

Question 11

Refusing to hire a man who had been convicted and then pardoned for a drug-related offence as a counsellor at a federal correctional centre is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) intentional direct discrimination. 
B) pro-active recruitment. 
C) systemic discrimination. 
D) protection against negligent hiring. 
E) a permissible employer practice under all human rights legislation. 
A) intentional direct discrimination. 
B) pro-active recruitment. 
C) systemic discrimination. 
D) protection against negligent hiring. 
E) a permissible employer practice under all human rights legislation.

Question 12

A company in the manufacturing sector terminated an employee because she was pregnant and about to go on maternity leave.This is a direct violation of the

Accepted Answer

A) Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
B) Employment Standards Act. 
C) human rights legislation of the applicable province. 
D) employment equity legislation of the applicable province 
E) health and safety legislation. 
A) Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
B) Employment Standards Act. 
C) human rights legislation of the applicable province. 
D) employment equity legislation of the applicable province 
E) health and safety legislation.

Question 13

Although women make up almost one-half of the Canadian work force, they are still underrepresented on executive teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Requesting that an employment agency refer only male candidates for consideration as management trainees is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) discrimination on the basis of gender. 
B) discrimination on the basis of association. 
C) systemic discrimination. 
D) reverse discrimination. 
E) a permissible employer practice. 
A) discrimination on the basis of gender. 
B) discrimination on the basis of association. 
C) systemic discrimination. 
D) reverse discrimination. 
E) a permissible employer practice.

Question 15

A local airline refuses to hire as flight attendants any person who is below 5 feet tall.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) discrimination on the basis of age. 
B) a permissible employer practice. 
C) a neutral hiring policy. 
D) discrimination on the basis of race. 
E) discrimination on the basis of race and gender. 
A) discrimination on the basis of age. 
B) a permissible employer practice. 
C) a neutral hiring policy. 
D) discrimination on the basis of race. 
E) discrimination on the basis of race and gender.

Question 16

Enforcement of human rights acts is the responsibility of the RCMP in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identify five prohibited grounds of discrimination and describe how ONE of the five you identify can be the source of constructive discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Any five of the prohibited gro

Question 18

Which of the following statements is accurate about reasonable accommodation?

Accepted Answer

A) Accommodation short of the point of undue hardship to the employer is acceptable in certain circumstances. 
B) An employer is only required to accommodate in the case of discrimination on the basis of gender. 
C) Employers are expected to redesign a work station to enable an individual with a physical disability to do a job. 
D) Employers are not expected to adjust work schedules to accommodate religious beliefs. 
E) Employers are not expected to adjust employment policies and practices if discrimination is found. 
A) Accommodation short of the point of undue hardship to the employer is acceptable in certain circumstances. 
B) An employer is only required to accommodate in the case of discrimination on the basis of gender. 
C) Employers are expected to redesign a work station to enable an individual with a physical disability to do a job. 
D) Employers are not expected to adjust work schedules to accommodate religious beliefs. 
E) Employers are not expected to adjust employment policies and practices if discrimination is found.

Question 19

Refusing to promote a highly qualified white male into senior management because his wife has just been diagnosed with a chronic illness that might interfere with his willingness to work long hours is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) differential treatment. 
B) discrimination on the basis of association. 
C) discrimination on the basis of disability. 
D) systemic discrimination. 
E) reverse discrimination. 
A) differential treatment. 
B) discrimination on the basis of association. 
C) discrimination on the basis of disability. 
D) systemic discrimination. 
E) reverse discrimination.

Question 20

National or ethnic origin is a protected ground for discrimination in British Columbia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Some jurisdictions prohibit harassment on all proscribed grounds, while others only expressly ban sexual harassment.

Job evaluation systems that undervalue jobs traditionally held by women are an example of systemic discrimination.

Identify the four designated groups under Employment Equity legislation.For each of the four designated groups, describe the way in which the group is under-represented in the workforce today.

Steps in the employment equity process typically include

If a company classifies male employees as administrators and female employees doing the same work as clerks and provides different wage rates based on the classifications, the company is violating the

The groups identified as having been subjected to pervasive patterns of differential treatment by Canadian employers, referred to in the federal employment equity legislation as designated groups, include

An employment equity program is designed to

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has a requirement that guards be of the same sex as prisoners being guarded.This is an example of

Employers may not use video surveillance in the workplace if a less invasive way of monitoring employees is reasonable and available.

Refusing to hire a man who had been convicted and then pardoned for a drug-related offence as a counsellor at a federal correctional centre is an example of

A company in the manufacturing sector terminated an employee because she was pregnant and about to go on maternity leave.This is a direct violation of the

Although women make up almost one-half of the Canadian work force, they are still underrepresented on executive teams.

Requesting that an employment agency refer only male candidates for consideration as management trainees is an example of

A local airline refuses to hire as flight attendants any person who is below 5 feet tall.This is an example of

Enforcement of human rights acts is the responsibility of the RCMP in Canada.

Identify five prohibited grounds of discrimination and describe how ONE of the five you identify can be the source of constructive discrimination.

Which of the following statements is accurate about reasonable accommodation?

Refusing to promote a highly qualified white male into senior management because his wife has just been diagnosed with a chronic illness that might interfere with his willingness to work long hours is an example of

National or ethnic origin is a protected ground for discrimination in British Columbia.

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Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

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Exam 2: The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Some jurisdictions prohibit harassment on all proscribed grounds, while others only expressly ban sexual harassment.

Job evaluation systems that undervalue jobs traditionally held by women are an example of systemic discrimination.

Identify the four designated groups under Employment Equity legislation.For each of the four designated groups, describe the way in which the group is under-represented in the workforce today.

Steps in the employment equity process typically include

If a company classifies male employees as administrators and female employees doing the same work as clerks and provides different wage rates based on the classifications, the company is violating the

The groups identified as having been subjected to pervasive patterns of differential treatment by Canadian employers, referred to in the federal employment equity legislation as designated groups, include

An employment equity program is designed to

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has a requirement that guards be of the same sex as prisoners being guarded.This is an example of

Employers may not use video surveillance in the workplace if a less invasive way of monitoring employees is reasonable and available.

Refusing to hire a man who had been convicted and then pardoned for a drug-related offence as a counsellor at a federal correctional centre is an example of

A company in the manufacturing sector terminated an employee because she was pregnant and about to go on maternity leave.This is a direct violation of the

Although women make up almost one-half of the Canadian work force, they are still underrepresented on executive teams.

Requesting that an employment agency refer only male candidates for consideration as management trainees is an example of

A local airline refuses to hire as flight attendants any person who is below 5 feet tall.This is an example of

Enforcement of human rights acts is the responsibility of the RCMP in Canada.

Identify five prohibited grounds of discrimination and describe how ONE of the five you identify can be the source of constructive discrimination.

Which of the following statements is accurate about reasonable accommodation?

Refusing to promote a highly qualified white male into senior management because his wife has just been diagnosed with a chronic illness that might interfere with his willingness to work long hours is an example of

National or ethnic origin is a protected ground for discrimination in British Columbia.

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

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