ADM 2337 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Canadian Human Rights Act, Reasonable Accommodation

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Administration
• Course: ADM 2337
• Professor: Catherine Elliott

Document Summary

Provincial/territorial employment laws govern 90% of canadian workers. Federal civil service, crown corporations and federally regulated industries, transportation, banking and communication industries. How many jurisdictions govern employment law 14. Legal framework for employment law in canada: constitutional law (the constitution act of 1982) Laws that regulate some areas of hr e. g. canadian human right act occupational health & safety acts, income tax acts: regulations (for legislated acts) Aid in the interpretation of laws e. g. regulatory bodies like the human rights commissions: common law. Set limit on maximum number of work hours permitted per day or week. Equal pay for equal work applies to gender discrimination. Enforce is based on complaints violators can be fined. Ontario employment standards act (esa) administered by the ministry of labour. Legislation protecting human rights human rights codes. The charter forms the foundation of human rights legislation in other jurisdictions. Every employer is affected by hr legislation prohibits discrimination.