Exam 3: Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

As a result of the Supreme Court of Canada ruling regarding the right to bargain collectively and to strike, governments can weaken the collective bargaining process through which of the following?

An employer should try to eliminate unintentional discrimination, but is not legally accountable for such discrimination.

The only difference between federal and provincial human rights laws is that the former cover federally regulated industries and the latter cover provincially regulated industries.

Reasonable accommodation involves making changes to the workplace so that no individual is disadvantaged with respect to employment.

Firms under provincial jurisdiction with 100 or more employees, wishing to bid for goods and services contracts with the federal government valued at $200,000 or more, must implement an employment equity plan.

Federal law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.

What is the difference between pay equity and pay equality?

Which of the following presents the most important roadblock to successful administration of a self-identification questionnaire?

"Phil's Antique Superstore" is hiring ten new customer service agents. All three of Phil's stores are housed in historic landmark buildings that are "heritage" sites and do not have wheelchair ramp access. Phil, the owner, has indicated that city bylaws will not allow him to renovate and add a wheelchair ramp to his buildings because of their heritage status. This fact makes the ability to go up stairs which of the following?

Leadership is one of the key variables in a firm's ability to incorporate the value of diversity into its business strategy.

A large accounting firm has only 35 percent female UFE-certified accountants on staff. Women make up approximately 50 percent of the population and UFE-certified women make up approximately 15 percent of the labour force. Which of the following best describes this situation for women at this large accounting firm?

Which of the following summarizes the primary business reasons for diversity management?

The concepts of harassment in the workplace are being broadened to include which one of the following?

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the right to bargain collectively and to strike.

A crucial element of any diversity management initiative is proper training across the organization.

What is the first step for the establishment of a workplan for the development of an employment equity program?

Which of the following is NOT recommended as a strategy for creating an environment in which diversity is embraced?

The four traditionally disadvantaged groups could be brought into the mainstream of Canada's labour force through employment equity.

What can employers do to deter sexual harassment?

In 2002, women aged 15 and over who had employment income made 55 cents for every $1 earned by their male counterparts.