MGHB12H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Canadian Human Rights Act, Service Canada, Occupational Segregation
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Definition: the employment of individuals in a fair and nonbiased manner. Implementation of proactive programs to ensure that the organization"s workforce is representative of the population. It"s a legal and emotional issue concerning all individuals regardless of their sex, religion, age, national origin, race, or position in an organization. Designated groups: women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, and persons with disabilities who have been disadvantaged in employment. The canadian charter of rights and freedom rights and responsibilities. Guarantees some fundamental rights to every canadian in terms of individual. Bona fide occupational qualification (bfoq: definition: a justifiable reason for discrimination based on business, justified if the employer can establish necessity for business operations reasons of safety or effectiveness. The enforcement of provincial human rights laws: provincial level: employees can files complaints directly to the human. Means equal pay for work of equal value.
