Management and Organizational Studies 3385A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Canada Industrial Relations Board, Canadian Human Rights Commission, Canada Labour Code

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 3385A/B
• Professor: Gail Robertson

Document Summary

Federal laws: applies to everyone who resides in canada. Common law, contract law and gov"t regulations can also have an impact on hr. Common law : our body of law that has developed from judicial decisions. Establishes the basic employee employer relationship of trust. Contract law: relates to legal and binding agreements governs a person engaged in a fee for service activity for a company. Example creates employment conditions such as providing minimum wage or holiday with pay. For companies that are federally regulated there are 2 basic employment laws: canada labour code: covers basic employment conditions, labour relations and health and safety in the federal sector. The canada industrial relations board administers this law: canadian human rights act administered by canadian human rights commission which makes decisions on complaints" involving discrimination and harassment. Both acts enhance the protection granted to employees on their personal info that a company maintains.