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1
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what is a regulation

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legally binding rules from gov to insure compliance with laws

2
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Charter of rights and freedoms

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fed law giving equal rights to all

3
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Human rights legislation

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seeks to give qeual employment opportunities

cannot discriminate based on sex gender etc

4
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Canadian Human Rights Act

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fed law prohibiting discrimination
applies to all fed gov dept
banks, airlines, railways, radio tv, crown corps

5
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Direct discrimination

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illegal

6
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Bon FIde Occupational Requirement

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Justifies business reason to discriminate against a person

ex: Need to be the same religion to work at a christian school

7
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Indirect discrimination (Systemic)

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not intended but policy allows

ex: min height and weight

8
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Protected groups

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Race and colour 
national to ethnic orgin
religion
age
sex
sexual orientation
gender identity
marital status
family status
Disability
9
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Employment equity act

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fed laws to remove employment barriers and to promote equality

if you have. + 100 workers need annual goals and timelines

10
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Employment equity act 4 main gorups

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women
indigenous groups
disabled people
visibel minoroties

11
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Principle of Natural Justice

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min standards of fair decision making

ex: right to a fair hearing

12
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What are other legal challanges

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health and safety
dismissal
Canada Labour Cycle
overtime
min wage
WHMIS
13
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workplace diversity

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important characteristics that influence employee values perceptions and self behaviours

14
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Diversity core areas 6

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age
culture
sex
race
religion
sexual orientation
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Diversity secondary areas

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education
first language
past work experience
family status
income
hobbies
location
family background
16
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strategic importance of diversity

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managers need flex policies in today society because

changing workforce

importance of human capital (workers make orgsuccess)

can use diversity as a competitive advantage

increase role of work teams

17
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Diversity vs inclusion

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D= All the was we differ

Inclusion= were everyone can be themselves

18
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2 types of diversity training

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  1. awareness training
    - gives understanding of the need to manage/ value diversity
    - increases self aweness of diversity
  2. skill building training
    - allows employees to know how to respond to cultural differences
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Diversity and inclusion programs

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Mentoring programs
- disadvantaged groups work with senior management to guide them to achieve

Alternate work arrangement
- flex while meeting org gaols

Apprenteships
- train with experienced person

Support group
- group of workers who give support to new employees who share common traits

communication standard
- formal protocol for workers to eliminate buses in communication