3.0 Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
- Identify the key legislation and legal requirements that impact human resource management in Canada.
- Explain the significance of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in protecting fundamental rights in the workplace.
- Describe the protections and prohibitions outlined in the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA).
- Summarize the requirements and goals of the Employment Equity Act, including the responsibilities of employers.
- Discuss the concepts of direct and indirect discrimination and their implications in recruitment and selection.
- Evaluate the role and enforcement mechanisms of the Canadian Human Rights Commission in addressing workplace discrimination.
- Analyze the legal concepts of Bona Fide Occupational Requirements (BFOR) and the duty to accommodate within employment practices.
- Outline the responsibilities of HR managers in ensuring compliance with the Canada Labour Code and the Privacy Act.
- Illustrate how HR policies can address workplace harassment, pay equity, and job-relatedness in recruitment and selection.
