HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN CANADA CANADIAN EDITION 11TH EDITION – TEST BANK

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN CANADA CANADIAN EDITION 11TH EDITION – TEST BANK

MULTIPLE CHOICE.  Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1)
A company with employees in different provinces/territories must monitor the legislation in each of the jurisdictions because:
1)
_______ A)
it is required under Canada Labour Code. B)
legislation changes, and it may vary from one jurisdiction to another. C)
legislation has commonalities across jurisdictions. D)
it is required under the Human Rights Act. E)
it is specified under employment law.  2)
The government in each jurisdiction has created special regulatory bodies to enforce compliance with the law and aid in its interpretation. Two of such bodies include the:
2)
_______ A)
human rights commission and ministry of labour. B)
ministry of labour and HRSDC. C)
employment equity commission and ministry of labour. D)
human rights commission and labour unions. E)
ministry of labour and labour unions.  3)
Which of the following covers the joint responsibility shared by workers and employers to maintain a hazard–free environment and to enhance the health and safety of workers?
3)
_______ A)
employment equity legislation B)
occupational health and safety legislation C)
human rights legislation D)
safety and WHMIS legislation E)
employment/labour standards legislation  4)
Establishing minimum employee entitlement is most closely associated with:
4)
_______ A)
employment equity legislation. B)
pay equity legislation. C)
the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. D)
employment/labour standards legislation. E)
human rights legislation.  5)
Which of the following statements about equal pay for equal work legislation is true?
5)
_______ A)
Every jurisdiction in Canada has legislation incorporating the principle of equal pay for equal work. B)
In the federal jurisdiction, this principle has been incorporated into the Employment Standards Act since 1971. C)
Entitlement is 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)
The principle “equal pay for equal work” makes it illegal to discriminate in pay on the basis of age.  6)
Equal pay for equal work specifies that:
6)
_______ A)
there can be no pay discrimination based on race, gender, or age. B)
male–dominated and female–dominated jobs of equal value must be paid the same. C)
jobs with similar titles must be paid the same. D)
an employer cannot pay male and female employees differently if they are performing substantially the same work. E)
all people doing the same job should receive an identical pay rate.  7)
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
7)
_______ A)
principle of equal pay for equal work. B)
gender–based discrimination principle. C)
Income Tax Act. D)
collective agreement. E)
none of the above.  8)
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
8)
_______ A)
takes precedence over all other laws. B)
is fairly limited in scope. C)
applies to all Canadian employees and employers. D)
ensures that no laws infringe on Charter rights. E)
is part of the Constitution Act of 1992.  9)
Which of the following statements describes the Charter of Rights and Freedoms accurately?
9)
_______ A)
It applies to employees in certain provinces only. B)
The Courts of Appeal are the ultimate interpreters of the Charter. C)
Employment standards legislation supersedes the Charter. D)
The Charter allows laws to infringe on Charter rights if they can be demonstrably justified as reasonable limits in a free and democratic society. E)
Legislation cannot be exempted from challenge under the Charter if a legislative body invokes the “notwithstanding” provision.  10)
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the rights it contains such as freedom of association apply to:
10)
______ A)
actions of the federal government only. B)
actions of all governments and all employers. C)
private sector employers only. D)
public and private sector employers. E)
actions of the federal, provincial and municipal governments.  11)
Which of the following statements about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is true?
11)
______ A)
The Charter guarantees the right to strike. B)
The federal government is the final arbiter of the Charter. C)
The overall impact of the Charter on the LR scene has been significant. D)
The Charter provides the right to live and work anywhere in Canada. E)
It provides for minority language education rights and provides the right to live and work anywhere in Canada.  12)
Human rights legislation:
12)
______ A)
prohibits intentional discrimination only. B)
affects every employer in Canada. C)
primarily affects compensation and selection. D)
is critically important to HR specialists, but has a relatively insignificant impact on supervisors and managers throughout the firm. E)
is quite limited in scope.  13)
All jurisdictions in Canada prohibit discrimination on the grounds of:
13)
______ A)
race. B)
national or ethnic origin. C)
sexual orientation. D)

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