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

What is a bona fide occupational requirement (BFOR)? Define the term and give an example of a BFOR for a truck driver.

Which of the following statements about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is true?

Airlines are legally permitted to

All jurisdictions in Canada prohibit discrimination on the grounds of

Kenneth was born in Canada to Filipino parents. Kenneth recently did not get a summer job working in a warehouse as he was below the height requirement. What is this an example of?

ABC company has installed video surveillance equipment throughout its premises, including in the employee washrooms, in order to prevent theft of company equipment and supplies. What would the likely result be if employees object?

Refusing to hire an individual for a security guard position on the basis that he or she is considered to be too tall is an example of a bona fide occupational requirement.

A "poisoned" work environment is associated with

The government in each jurisdiction has created special regulatory bodies to enforce compliance with the law and aid in its interpretation. Two such bodies are the

Any information collected by an employer beyond name, title, business address, and telephone number is considered personal and private and may not be disclosed without employee consent.

A company policy that limits employee use of the internet on company computers is a violation of the privacy rights of employees.

The existence of certain occupations that have traditionally been performed by males and others that have been female dominated is known as

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

Making derogatory comments implying sexual unattractiveness can constitute sexual harassment if the person making such comments continues to do so after being asked to stop.

Samantha sends four of her five employees for time management training. She does not send Larry as she feels Larry is too old and therefore "stuck in his ways." What is this an example of?

A justifiable reason for discrimination based on business necessity is known as

A deliberately structured process is involved when developing an employment equity program.

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

A company with employees in different provinces/territories must monitor the legislation in each of those jurisdictions because

Evidence of pervasive patterns of differential treatment against the employment equity designated groups includes