3.9 Exercises/Activities for Teachers and Students
Exercises
- Several myths exist about employment diversity and equity. An example is: It is the end of hiring for white males. As an HR professional, how would you deal with an employee who held this belief? Share responses with a partner.
- After watching High-Tech ID Badge video, discuss your opinions about employee tracking. What are the advantages? Disadvantages? Do you believe this is ethical? Review video as large group in class. Work in small group to answer questions.
- Read the following statement: Employment equity means everyone should be treated as equals. Offer your opinions. Do you agree? Disagree? Why or why not? Share your responses in small group.
- Work-life balance has become important to employees. What do you believe is the reason for this? Discuss in large group.
- Scenario: An employee comes to you, as an HR Specialist, and suggests that their colleague is being harassed by another employee for having tattoos. What is your response to the employee? What steps would you take, if any, to eliminate this harassment? Work with a partner to discuss and solve.
- Review the First Nations legislation in the internet (The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Write a one-minute paper on what you learned, individually. Share with large group.
- Read the legal case for Baltej Singh Dillon in the text. What was wrong with this situation? Discuss your feelings toward the entrance team for the RCMP. Work with a partner.
- Discuss why a code of ethics is important in companies. What do you believe are some challenges companies face in implementing an ethics policy? Work in small group.
