Management and Organizational Studies 1021A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Performance Appraisal, Job Analysis, Parental Leave

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 1021A/B
• Professor: Sarah Ross

Document Summary

The legal framework of hrm: 90% of employers covered by provincial/territorial legislation, must be aware and comply with legal requirements, even if operating in 2 diff provinces. Fed/prov/territorial employment related laws mirror each other, but some differences. It is employer"s responsibility to prove existence of bfor if any discrimination complaint should arise. Harassment: any behavior that demeans, humiliates, or embarrasses a person, and that a reasonable person should have known would be unwelcome. Employment equity: 4 designate groups viewed to be historically disadvantaged in employment relationships, women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, best practices of exemplary orgs are recognized in employment equity act annual reports. Fed/prov/territorial laws provide minimum standards for: minimum wage, overtime pay, hours of work and work scheduling, general holidays, annual vacations, benefits for part-time workers, parental leave, layoff procedures, terminations and severance pay. Job analysis- the process of getting detailed info about jobs, provides essential knowledge for staffing, training, performance appraisal, etc.