Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The federal government is the final arbiter of the Charter. 
B)  The overall impact of the Charter on the LR scene has been significant. 
C)  The Charter provides the right to live and work anywhere in Canada. 
D)  The Charter provides for minority language education rights and the right to live and work anywhere in Canada. 
E)  The Charter guarantees the right to strike.

Question 3

Airlines are legally permitted to

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A)  indicate a hiring preference for single persons as flight attendants. 
B)  indicate a hiring preference for single persons as pilots. 
C)  indicate a hiring preference for women as flight attendants. 
D)  exclude pregnant women from applying as flight attendants. 
E)  refuse to hire persons as flight attendants who do not possess minimum qualifications for the position.

Question 4

All jurisdictions in Canada prohibit discrimination on the grounds of

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A)  national or ethnic origin, race, and family status. 
B)  criminal history, sex, and creed or religion. 
C)  length of employment, race, and marital status. 
D)  race, sexual orientation, and marital status. 
E)  sexual orientation, ancestry or place of origin, and family status.

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural discrimination 
B)  Systemic discrimination 
C)  Intentional discrimination 
D)  Direct discrimination 
E)  Discrimination by association

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Courts would uphold the right of ABC company to install video surveillance equipment anywhere on its property. 
B)  Courts would deny the right of ABC company to install video surveillance equipment since it is an invasion of employee privacy. 
C)  If the company could demonstrate evidence of widespread employee theft, the surveillance system would be allowed. 
D)  Courts would refuse to rule because the case lacks merit. 
E)  Courts would ask if there is a less invasive way to monitor employees and order the removal of the video surveillance in the washrooms.

Question 7

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A "poisoned" work environment is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  an occupational health and safety violation. 
B)  sexual annoyance. 
C)  a direct link to tangible job benefits. 
D)  sexual coercion. 
E)  toxic substances.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  human rights commission and labour unions. 
B)  ministry of labour and the HRSDC. 
C)  ministry of labour and labour unions. 
D)  employment equity commission and ministry of labour. 
E)  human rights commission and ministry of labour.

Question 10

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

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A)  concentration. 
B)  occupational segregation. 
C)  the glass ceiling. 
D)  underemployment. 
E)  underutilization.

Question 13

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

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A)  men. 
B)  visible minorities. 
C)  homosexuals. 
D)  clergy. 
E)  uneducated adults.

Question 14

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrimination on the basis of association 
B)  Intentional/direct discrimination 
C)  Intentional and indirect discrimination 
D)  Systemic discrimination 
E)  Unintentional discrimination

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  reasonable accommodation. 
B)  permissible discrimination. 
C)  a business necessity requirement. 
D)  reverse discrimination. 
E)  a bona fide occupational requirement.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

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Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  it is specified under employment law. 
B)  legislation changes and it may vary from one jurisdiction to another. 
C)  it is required under Canada Labour Code. 
D)  it is required under the Human Rights Act. 
E)  legislation has commonalities across jurisdictions.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  harassment. 
B)  systemic discrimination. 
C)  sexual harassment. 
D)  discrimination. 
E)  underemployment.

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