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Chapter2TheLegalFrameworkofHRM
Chapter2TheLegalFrameworkofHRM
MULTIPLECHOICE 1.WhataretworeasonswhyCanadianemploymentlawswerewritten? a. toreflectthevaluesofoursocietyandtoprotecttheemployerandtheemployees b. toprotecttheemployerandtheorganization c. toprovideguidelinesforbothnationalandinternationalprojects d. toprotecttheemployeethroughgoodmanagementpractices
ANS:APTS:1REF:42OBJ: 1 BLM:HO 2.Withwhomdoestheresponsibilityrestforensuringthatalllegal aspectsoftheemploymentrelationshiparerespected? a. allmanagers b. theCEO c. HRM d. linemanagers
ANS:APTS:1REF:43OBJ: 1 BLM:R 3.Whatisanexampleoftheimpactoflegislationonmanagersand HRMs? a. theneedtoestablishcertainmaximumemploymentconditions b. theneedtostayinformedoflawsandtheirinterpretations c. theneedtoprovidepayequity d. themandatoryrequirementtoimprovemanagementpractices
ANS:BPTS:1REF:43OBJ: 1 BLM:HO 4.WhatdoesEmploymentInsuranceandtheCanadaPensionPlanhave incommon? a. bothaffectallemployersandemployees
b. c. d.
botharequitelimitedinscope bothprohibitintentionaldiscrimination botharethemostsignificantemploymentlawsaffectingHRMactivities
ANS:APTS:1REF:43OBJ: 2 BLM:HO
a. b. c. d.
5.WhatischaracteristicofboththeCanadaLabourCodeand theCanadianHumanRightsAct? bothapplytofederallyregulatedcompaniesandagenciesonly bothdealwithfederalandprovincialhumanresourcelaws bothareresponsibleforsettingminimumemploymentstandardsandconditionsfor allCanadianorganizations bothapplytoallemployersandemployeesinCanada
ANS:APTS:1REF:43OBJ: 2 BLM:R 6.WhichorganizationiscoveredbyTheCanadianHumanRightsAct? a. ViaRailCanada b. IBM c. communitycolleges d. Walmart
ANS:APTS:1REF:43OBJ: 2 BLM:HO 7.Whichcorporationfallsunderfederalhumanrightslegislation? a. RONA b. CanadianTire c. Walmart d. Bell
ANS:DPTS:1REF:43OBJ: 2 BLM:HO 8.Whichcorporationfallsunderprovincialhumanrightslegislation?
a. b. c. d.
CNRail WestJet RONA CBC
ANS:CPTS:1REF:43OBJ: 2 BLM:HO 9.WhichcorporationsfallundertheCanadianHumanRightsAct? a. communicationscompanies b. 7Elevenstores c. RONAstores d. hospitals
ANS:APTS:1REF:43OBJ: 2 BLM:HO
a. b. c. d.
10.WhattwodistinctsetsoflawsgovernCanadians? nationalandlocal provincialandterritorial federalandprovincial nationalandinternational
ANS:CPTS:1REF:43OBJ: 2 BLM:HO 11.WhatactionsmustmanagersorHRMstaketoensureprivacy legislationisupheld? a. ensurethatallpersonalinformationisNOTdiscarded b. donotcollectemployees’personalinformation,onlycollectworkrelated information c. provideemployeeslimitedaccesstotheironlineorpaperpersonalfiles d. acquirewrittenconsentwhencollectingandusingemployees’personal information
ANS:DPTS:1REF:43OBJ: 2 BLM:HO
12.Whichlegislationisparamountoverotheremploymentlaws? a. labourlaw b. employmentequitylaw c. humanrightslaw d. criminallaw
ANS:CPTS:1REF:44OBJ: 2 BLM:HO 13.Whatarethetwobasicemploymentlawsforcompaniesthatare federallyregulated? a. CanadaHumanRightsCodeandCanadaLabourAct b. CanadaLabourCodeandtheCanadianHumanRightsAct c. CanadaHumanRightsCodeandLabourStandardsAct d. CanadaLabourStandardsActandCanadaHumanRightsAct
ANS:BPTS:1REF:43OBJ: 3 BLM:R 14.Whatisacceptablegroundsfordiscrimination? a. religion b. handicapordisability c. lackofqualifications d. raceorcolour
ANS:CPTS:1REF:46OBJ: 3 BLM:HO
a. b. c. d.
15.Whichexampleissystemicdiscrimination? askingfemalecandidatestodemonstratetowmotorability,butnotmaleapplicants requestingonlypersonswithdisabilitiesundergopreemploymentmedicals usingwordofmouthhiringpractices administeringapersonalityprofileassessmentduringtheselectionprocess
ANS:CPTS:1REF:45OBJ: 3|6 BLM:HO
16.Whatisajustifiablereasonfordiscriminationbasedonbusiness reasonsofsafetyoreffectiveness? a. abonafideoccupationalstipulation b. employeewellness c. abonafideoccupationalqualification d. reversediscrimination
ANS:CPTS:1REF:45OBJ: 3 BLM:R 17.Whatisthetermforemployers’attemptstoadjustworking conditionsandemploymentpracticesinordertopreventdiscrimination? a. prohibitedgroundofdiscrimination b. bonafideoccupationalqualification c. reasonableaccommodation d. unduehardship
ANS:CPTS:1REF:45OBJ: 3 BLM:R 18.Whendoesreversediscriminationoccur? a. whenCaucasiansarefavouredovervisibleminorities b. whenmenarefavouredoverwomen c. whenmembersofcertaingroupsarefavouredtotheextentthatnonmembers believetheyaresufferingdiscrimination d. whenemploymentequitygoalsareset
ANS:CPTS:1REF:48OBJ: 3 BLM:HO 19.WhathumanrightsprohibitionisincludedinallCanadian jurisdictions’humanrightsacts? a. criminalconviction b. religion c. familystatus d. language
ANS:BPTS:1REF:46OBJ:
3 BLM:HO
a. b. c. d.
20.Whatarethetwolegislationsthatdefineworkplace harassment? humanrightsandprivacy employmentequity,andhealthandsafety humanrights,andhealthandsafety payequityandemploymentequity
ANS:CPTS:1REF:43OBJ: 3|5 BLM:HO 21.Thehumanrightscommissionorderedbackpayof$15,000plus damagesof$12,500andcostsof$2,900toawomanwhohadbeensexually harassedinherworkplace.Whatwouldthecompanybewelladvisedtodo? a. implementethicalcodesofconduct b. implementprivacypoliciesandprocedures c. implementsexualharassmentpoliciesandprocedures d. consultthehumanrightscommissionabouttheirdisputeresolutionprocess
ANS:CPTS:1REF:49OBJ: 3|5 BLM:HO 22.Whoisresponsiblefortheenforcementoffederalandprovincial humanrightslaws? a. CanadianHumanRightsCommissionandTribunals b. HumanRightsTribunals c. HumanRightsTribunalsorCommissions d. LabourCanada
ANS:CPTS:1REF:45OBJ: 3 BLM:R 23.WhoisresponsiblefortheenforcementoftheCanadianHuman RightsAct? a. CanadianHumanRightsTribunal
b. c. d.
LabourCanada HumanResourceDevelopmentCanada CanadianHumanRightsCommission
ANS:DPTS:1REF:43OBJ: 3 BLM:R 24.Whatisanexampleofarecenthumanrightsdecisionrequiring higherstandardsfromemployers? a. accommodationforchildcareresponsibilities b. accommodationforphysicaldisabilities c. accommodationforreligiousobservance d. accommodationforagingworkers
ANS:APTS:1REF:47OBJ: 3 BLM:HO
a. b. c. d.
25.Whichisanexampleofsystemicdiscrimination? minimumagerequirementsforpilots requirementsforwomenguardsinwomenprisons wordofmouthrecruiting minimumphysicalrequirementsforfirefighters
ANS:CPTS:1REF:45OBJ: 3 BLM:HO 26.Whichstatementbestdefinesdiscrimination? a. behavioursthedemean,humiliateorembarrasssomeone b. employmentrulesthathaveanegativeeffectonemployees c. thedenialofopportunitytosomeonebasedongroupmembershipsuchasgender orreligion d. anyunwelcomeconductthatmaydetrimentallyaffectstheworkenvironment
ANS:CPTS:1REF:45OBJ: 3 BLM:R 27.Whatbestdefinesharassment?
a. b. c. d.
behavioursthedemean,humiliateorembarrasssomeone employmentrulesthathaveanegativeeffectonemployees thedenialofopportunitytosomeonebasedongroupmembershipsuchasgender orreligion unsafeandabusiveconductthatmaydetrimentallyaffectthehealthandsafetyof someone
ANS:APTS:1REF:49OBJ: 3 BLM:R 28.Whatbestdefinessexualharassment? a. behavioursthedemean,humiliateorembarrasssomeone,thataresexualinnature b. employmentrulesthataresexualintonewhichhaveanegativeeffecton employees c. thedenialofopportunitytosomeonebasedontheirsex d. unsafeandabusiveconductthatissexualinnaturewhichmaydetrimentallyaffect thehealthandsafetyofsomeone,
ANS:APTS:1REF:49OBJ: 3 BLM:R
a. b. c. d.
29.Kenhasbeendeniedemploymentduetoseveralbody piercingsandtattoos.Whatprotectiondoeshehaveunderhumanrightslaw? protectionbasedonphysicalormentaldisability protectionbasedonphysicalappearance heisNOTprotectedunderhumanrightslawasemployersareallowedtohave workplacecodesofconduct protectionbasedonthecharterofrightsandfreedoms
ANS:CPTS:1REF:45OBJ: 3 BLM:HO 30.Monicaisoverweightandhasbeendeniedemployment.What protectiondoesshehaveunderhumanrightslaw? a. protectionbasedonsexandphysicaldisability b. sheisNOTprotectedunderhumanrightslaw,asbeingoverweightisNOTa humanrightsprovision
c. d.
protectionbasedonphysicaldisability,ifitismedicallydiagnosedasadisability ABFORcanbeeasilyestablishedformostjobpositionswhichallowfor discrimination
ANS:BPTS:1REF:46OBJ: 3 BLM:HO 31.Janispregnant.Whatprotectiondoesshehaveunderhumanrights law? a. protectiononthegroundsofmaritalstatus b. protectiononthegroundsoffamilystatus c. protectiononthegroundsofphysicaldisability d. protectiononthegroundsofsex
ANS:DPTS:1REF:49OBJ: 3 BLM:HO 32.Anemployer’sworkforcerepresentsonegroupinoursocietyand thecompanyrecruitsnewemployeesbyonlypostingjobvacancieswithinthe company.Whathumanrightslegalconceptisthisanexampleof? a. reasonableaccommodation b. systemicdiscrimination c. bonafideoccupationalqualification d. unduehardship
ANS:BPTS:1REF:45OBJ: 3 BLM:HO
a. b. c. d.
33.AirCanadahastherighttoretirepilotsatage60.What humanrightslegalconceptisthisanexampleof? reversediscrimination systemicdiscrimination bonafideoccupationalqualification unduehardship
ANS:CPTS:1REF:45OBJ: 3 BLM:HO
34.Anemployerallowedanemployeewhowashypersensitivetowork remotelyfromhome.Whathumanrightslegalconceptisthisanexampleof? a. reasonableaccommodation b. systemicdiscrimination c. bonafideoccupationalqualification d. unduehardship
ANS:APTS:1REF:45OBJ: 3 BLM:HO 35.WhichofthefollowingisNOTadefiningelementof discrimination? a. thecharacteristicbeingdiscriminatedagainstisaconditionofemployment b. severalincidentsofdiscriminationmusthaveoccurred c. thediscriminationwasunintentional d. thediscriminationwasnonverbal
ANS:BPTS:1REF:45OBJ: 3 BLM:HO 36.Whichofthefollowingisadefiningelementofdiscrimination? a. itisperceivedasinfluencingdecisionsonemploymentmatters b. therehavebeenseveralincidents c. itmustbedeliberate d. itmustbeverbal
ANS:APTS:1REF:45OBJ: 3 BLM:HO 37.WhichofthefollowingisNOTanexampleofsexualharassment? a. allowingacustomertodemandsexualfavoursfromanemployee b. permittingmaleemployeestotellsexistjokeswhichfemalestafffindoffensive c. payingamanmorethanawomanfordoingthesamejob d. promotingafemaleemployeeaftersheagreestoanafterworkdate
ANS:CPTS:1REF:49OBJ: 4 BLM:HO
a. b. c. d.
38.WhatisthefirststepintheCanadianHumanRights Commission’sDisputeResolutionprocess? investigation filingacomplaint preliminaryassessment inquiry
ANS:DPTS:1REF:53OBJ: 4 BLM:R 39.WhencantheCanadianHumanRightsCommissionrefuseto acceptacomplaint? a. whentheallegationsdonotfallwithinitsjurisdiction b. whenthecomplainantisunawareofthecategoryunderwhichtheircomplaintfalls c. whenthecomplainthasnotbeensubstantiated d. whenthecomplainantisnotaCanadiancitizen
ANS:APTS:1REF:53OBJ: 4 BLM:R 40.Whichstatementbestdescribestheenforcementofprovincial humanrightslaws? a. Provinciallyregulatedfirmstendtobemoreinformedabouthumanrights legislation. b. Independentboardsofinquiryhavesimilarpowersasafederaltribunal. c. Provinciallawsareenforcedinasimilarmannerexceptthereisnocourt prosecutionpermitted. d. Provinciallyregulatedemployerstendtobelargerandmoresophisticated.
ANS:BPTS:1REF:52OBJ: 4 BLM:HO 41.Whatwouldencourageandsupportanemployeetoreporttheir concernstoanauthoritywithintheircompanyiftheyfeltbulliedorharassedin theirworkplace? a. companyinternalconfidentialreportingchannels
b. c. d.
charterofhumanrightsemploymentequityinitiatives companyprivacyandsecuritypoliciesandprocedures companydiversitymanagementprogram
ANS:APTS:1REF:52OBJ: 4 BLM:HO 42.Whatabusetakesplacewhensexualharassmentoccursinthe workplace? a. abuseofpower b. abuseofrespect c. abuseofsafety d. abuseofdignity
ANS:APTS:1REF:51OBJ: 3|4 BLM:HO 43.ForwhichofthefollowingissuesdoesEmploymentStandards legislationspecifytheminimumobligationofemployers? a. incentivepaysystems b. hoursofwork c. vacat...