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Undergraduate 2
02/12/2013

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Three pieces of Legislation
Definition
employment standards act
human rights code
candaian charter of rights code
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what are the 9 public holidays
Definition
New Year’s day
Family Day
Good Friday
Victoria day
Canada day
Labour day
Thanksgiving day
Christmas day
December 26th (boxing day)
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Max number of normal hours a work week?
Definition
48 hours
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What is a work week?
Definition
A recurring period of seven consecutive days selected by and employer for the purpose of scheduling work or seven days beginning on a Sunday and ending on a Saturday
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What is employee equity?
Definition
A series or set of activities that ensures equality of all aspects of employment
Term
What the goal of employee equity?
Definition
Eliminate barriers for the four designated groups stated in the employment standards act. Improve access and distribution between groups in all occupations
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What are the four designated groups?
Definition
women, aboriginal or first nations, people with disability, visible minorities
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Systemic discrimination
Definition
some aspects of an employment system that has adverse effects on one or more of the designated groups
Term
What is employment equity screening?
Definition
looking for the barriers and changing them
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What is the benefits of equity screening?
Definition
more diverse employment, improved creativity, reduced risk of complaints or law suits, hr quality
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What is the purpose of pay equity legislation?
Definition
to bring about equal pay to women as it is to men for the same job
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Occupational segregation
Definition
stereotyping certain jobs
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What is a BFOR?
Definition
bona fides occupation requirement - is a quality or an attribute that employers are allowed to consider when making decisions on the hiring and retention of employees—qualities that when considered in other contexts would constitute discrimination and thus in violation of civil rights employment law.
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if you try to explain yourself in court about Harassment ...
Definition
they dont care about your intentions. they dont matter to them.
Term
Five approaches to teamwork
Definition
One alone
One to one
One to some
One to all
All to one
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Three measurements of successful of teamwork
Definition
Collectively achieved productivity
Creativity and Innovation
Team member satisfaction
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Anomie
Definition
a feeling of directionless where there is no clear things people can agree on, lack of agreed upon objective
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Can employers use a lie detector in the hiring process?
Definition
No only the police are allowed to use them. not allowed under employments standards act.
Term
which government is not part of the charter of rights and freedoms?
Definition
Quebec
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Greater contractual rights
Definition
employer and employee agree on something under the act, you have the right to get the better option. The law provides the minimum standards
Term
11 Characteristic of effective groups
Definition
- Team members understand and share the leader’s vision.
- Group members respect one another.
- Individuals derive satisfaction from being a member of the team.
- Communication is open and all members are encouraged to participate in discussions and, where possible, decision-making.
- The group has a sense of team pride.
- When conflict occurs, it is handled using constructive problem-solving techniques.
- Group members are encouraged to cooperate with each other.
- Group decision-making and problem-solving is commonly practiced.
- The group learns to work together in a relaxed fashion.
- Team recognition and credit for a good job is freely given.
- Team members understand and share goals, objectives, and mission.
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where should you sit at a meeting? the best seat in the room is...
Definition
Cat bird seat – head of the table, back to window, facing the door
Term
is an employer allowed to ask for medical information of a person being interviewed? such as HIV or aids
Definition
NO
Term
What is the purposes of human resource management?
Definition
maximize the productivity of an organization by optimizing the effectiveness of its employees.
Term
what tool should superiors and managers always have?
Definition
a notepad
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Define employee
Definition
a person who works for an employer for wages
Term
Define employer
Definition
a person who is in charge of an employee
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Can an employee refuse to work on a holiday or a sunday?
Definition
yes as long as they give the employer 48 hours notice
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What is the Employee Standards Act?
Definition
minimum set of standards that employers and employees must follow.
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Human rights legislation?
Definition
cannot be overcome or changed, is put in place to protect people from discrimination, seeks to guarantee people equal treatment regardless of stereotypes or bias in relation to employment
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