COMM 410 Chapter : 2.Legal Legislation.pdf
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Common law: general laws that are not part of specific legislations. Contract law: governs collective agreements + individual employment contracts. Charter of rights and freedoms: also prohibits discrimination, basis of the. Human rights legislation: prohibits (un)intentional discrimination in employment. Some businesses (airlines, railroads, banking, communications), crown corp. , federal civil service is covered by federally. = pay for = work: male/female get same wage of work, skill, effort, responsibility equals. Constructive: employer changes terms of employment (the job), unless employee objects dismissal will not be established, otherwise not just. Courts cannot force employers to reinstate the wrongfully dimissed. In hr: choosing based on perceived differences, conflicting people exercise human rights. Using criteria like sex, race, religion to make employment decisions. Discrimination embedded in impartial policies that adversely impacts certain groups, not due to safe/efficiency of business. Justifiable discrimination related to requirement/safety/efficiency of the business.
