Management of Human Resources The Essentials Canadian 4th Edition Dessler Test Bank
Management of Human Resources The Essentials Canadian 4th Edition Dessler Test Bank
Management of Human Resources The Essentials Canadian 4th Edition Dessler Test Bank
Chapter 02: The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces
1. A company with employees in different provinces/territories must monitor the legislation in each of those jurisdictions
because
a. it is specified under employment law.
b. legislation changes and it may vary from one jurisdiction to another.
c. it is required under Canada Labour Code.
d. it is required under the Human Rights Act.
e. legislation has commonalities across jurisdictions.
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 02-01
Page-Reference: 26
Topic: Identifies and masters legislation and jurisprudence relevant to HR functions
Skill: Applied
Objective: LO-1 Explain how employment-related issues are governed in Canada.
Answer: b. legislation changes and it may vary from one jurisdiction to another.
2. The government in each jurisdiction has created special regulatory bodies to enforce compliance with the law and aid in
its interpretation. Two such bodies are the
a. human rights commission and labour unions.
b. ministry of labour and the HRSDC.
c. ministry of labour and labour unions.
d. employment equity commission and ministry of labour.
e. human rights commission and ministry of labour.
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 02-02
Page-Reference: 26
Topic: Identifies and masters legislation and jurisprudence relevant to HR functions
Skill: Recall
Objective: LO-1 Explain how employment-related issues are governed in Canada.
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4. Which of the following statements about equal pay for equal work legislation is true?
a. In the federal jurisdiction, this principle has been incorporated into the Employment Standards Act since 1971.
b. The principle "equal pay for equal work" makes it illegal to discriminate through pay on the basis of age.
c. Entitlements are found in the employment/labour standards legislation in every Canadian jurisdiction.
d. The principle "equal pay for equal work" makes it illegal to pay nurses and fire fighters differently if their jobs are
deemed to be of equal worth to the employer.
e. Every jurisdiction in Canada has legislation incorporating the principle of equal pay for equal work.
Difficulty: 3
QuestionID: 02-04
Page-Reference: 41
Topic: Promotes a productive culture in the organization that values diversity, trust, and respect for individuals and their
contributions
Skill: Applied
Objective: LO-2 Discuss at least five prohibited grounds for discrimination under human rights legislation, and describe
the requirements for reasonable accommodation.
Answer: e. Every jurisdiction in Canada has legislation incorporating the principle of equal pay for equal work.
Difficulty: 3
QuestionID: 02-05
Page-Reference: 41
Topic: Promotes a productive culture in the organization that values diversity, trust, and respect for individuals and their
contributions
Skill: Applied
Objective: LO-2 Discuss at least five prohibited grounds for discrimination under human rights legislation, and describe
the requirements for reasonable accommodation.
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Answer: e. an employer cannot pay male and female employees differently if they are performing substantially the same
work.
6. If a company classifies male employees as administrators and female employees doing the same work as clerks and
provides different wage rates based on the classifications, the company is violating the
a. collective agreement.
b. principle of equal pay for equal work.
c. gender-based discrimination principle.
d. Income Tax Act.
e. none of the above.
Difficulty: 3
QuestionID: 02-06
Page-Reference: 41
Topic: Promotes a productive culture in the organization that values diversity, trust, and respect for individuals and their
contributions
Skill: Applied
Objective: LO-2 Discuss at least five prohibited grounds for discrimination under human rights legislation, and describe
the requirements for reasonable accommodation.
Difficulty: 2
QuestionID: 02-07
Page-Reference: 27
Topic: Identifies and masters legislation and jurisprudence relevant to HR functions
Skill: Recall
Objective: LO-1 Explain how employment-related issues are governed in Canada.
8. Which of the following statements describe the Charter of Rights and Freedoms accurately?
a. Legislation cannot be exempted from challenge under the Charter if a legislative body invokes the "notwithstanding"
provision.
b. The Courts of Appeal are the ultimate interpreters of the Charter.
c. The Charter allows laws to infringe on Charter rights if they can be demonstrably justified as reasonable limits in a
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