MHR 600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Canadian Human Rights Act, Workplace Violence, Protected Group
13 Sep 2018
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Bill 168: legislation on harassment and violence in the workplace. Enforcement under ohsa: enforced through ministry of labour, an order is given by an inspector instructing the employer to make any necessary changes to the workplace in light of safety considerations. Inspector is granted broad powers to perform inspections, including the power to obtain a warrant without notice to enter the premises. Constructive dismissal: also known as constructive discharge or constructive termination, occurs when an employee resigns as a result of the employer creating a hostile work environment, since resignation is not voluntary, it is in effect a termination. Employment equity: 4 designated groups women, visible minority, people with disabilities, or indigenous peoples, only federal employment equity act in canada, no act at the provincial level removes empowerment barriers and promotes equality. Employment equity implementation steps: senior management commitment and support, data collection and analysis, employment systems review, plan development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and revising.
