HRM 2600 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Canadian Human Rights Commission, Canadian Human Rights Act, Reasonable Accommodation

• School: York University
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM 2600
• Professor: Christa Wilkin

Document Summary

Designated groups women, visible minorities, and disabled people who have been disadvantaged in employment and make up o(cid:448)er 60% of ca(cid:374)ada"s la(cid:271)or for(cid:272)e. Employment equity employment of individuals in a fair and nonbiased manner. Americans use quotas and the term affirmative action. In 2005, census found that women working full-time earned 85 cents for every dollar earned by men. Studies show that people of latin america and south asia as well as aboriginal peoples experience lower-than-average incomes, higher rates of unemployment, and reduced access to interviews regardless of level of qualifications. Employment equity broadens the base of qualified individuals for employment, training, and promotions and helps employers avoid costly human rights complaints. It enhances employee morale by offering special measures such as flexible work schedules and work sharing as well as the image of the organization as a whole. The canadian charter of rights & freedoms (constitution act of 1982)