HRM 3490 Chapter Notes -Canadian Human Rights Act, Reward System, Contingent Work
27 Oct 2011
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Contractors and agents are exempted from employment standards. Sets minimum standards for: pay, hours of work, vacation, statutory holiday, leave entitlement, termination benefits, minimum age levels for employment, overtime pay exempts supervisors. Prohibits employment discrimination based on factors such as: gender, race, age. The canadian human rights act male and female employees must receive equal pay for work of equal value, even if the work is not substantially similar pay. Defines the rights of parties involved in a collective bargaining relationship. Constraints on compensation strategy flowing from the relative levels of demand and supply for particular occupational groups. The available pool of labour from which employers choose their employees. Demand is high but supply is low = tight labour market (difficult to attract) Demand is low but supply is high = loose labour market (easier to attract) The nature of the market for a firm"s product or services.
