HRM 3420 Chapter 1: empolyment law chapter one.docx

• School: York University
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM 3420
• Professor: Chris Sweeney

Document Summary

2 main sources of laws in canada: (chapter 1 pg. 3-9: statue law ( legislation; passed by the government) ex. Minimum employment standards, anti-discrimination and health and safety laws. Government decides employees require rights beyond what already exists. New legislations often relate to demographics shifts/ society views ex. Federal: 3 readings in house of commons + passed by senate. Intro bill: members provincial parliament debate principles of bill, if approved sent to committee of leg. (go clause by clause) **revised, vote one more time. Private members: never become law (mostly used as a political strategy) Proclamation (date yet to be chosen) (regulation: detailed rules) What levels of government can pass employment related statues. 3 levels of government: federal, provincial, and municipal. **municipalities have no jurisdiction over employment but can pass bylaws that affect workplace such as no smoking. Federal has authority over 10% employees in canada aka. those of national importance such as airlines, banks, etc.