HRM200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Sexual Coercion, Performance Appraisal, Protected Group
10 Sep 2020
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Tort law: primarily judge-based law, whereby the precedent and jurisprudences set by one judge through his or her assessment of a case establishes how similar cases will be interpreted: two categories. Legislation protecting the general population: human rights legislation. Freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression, including freedom of the press and other communication media. Freedom of association: equality rights: right to equal protection and benefit of the law without discrimination, human rights legislation: jurisdiction-specific legislation that prohibits intentional and unintentional discrimination in employment situations and in the delivery of goods and services. Supersedes terms of any employment contract or collective agreement: discrimination: distinction, exclusion or preference based on any prohibited grounds, nullifying or impairing the right of a person to full and equal recognition and exercise of rights. Legitimate, work-related purpose: question of good faith, decision makers honestly believe the requirements were necessary to fulfill the requirements of the role, question of reasonable necessity.
