HRES 2170 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Canadian Human Rights Act, Canada Labour Code, Parental Leave
15 Dec 2019
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Class lecture for chapter 2: operating within the legal framework. Maternity leave: used by moms who gave physical labour (17 months) Parental leave: used by mom or dad also adoption uses this type as well (35 weeks) Legal impact on managers: this determines what is being expected in order to successfully manage people, there are also laws to help protect the employer and employees. It is good business to treat employees fairly as it is not just a legal requirement. Federal: canada labour code, canadian human rights act. Provincial: similar to the federal legislation, provides certain rights and guarantees, personal information protection and. Electronics document act (pipeda: covers health and safety, human rights, and unionized workplaces. Discrimination: human rights legislation prohibits discrimination based on certain factors, canadian human rights act, race or colour, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, pardoned conviction, marital or family status, social identity theory.
