Managing Human Resources Canadian 8th Edition by Belcourt – Test Bank

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

1. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the right to bargain collectively and to strike.

  a.  True

  b.  False

2. The Employment Equity Act of 1995 only affects employers under federal jurisdiction.

  a.  True

  b.  False

3. Employment equity involves changing the composition of an organization’s workforce to better reflect the workforce.

  a.  True

  b.  False

4. Employment equity makes good business sense since it contributes to the bottom line.

  a.  True

  b.  False

5. Under the Canadian Human Rights Act, the Canadian Human Rights Commission is authorized to prohibit discrimination against members of the designated groups in the establishment of federally regulated businesses.

  a.  True

  b.  False

6. An employer should try to eliminate unintentional discrimination, but is not legally accountable for such discrimination.

  a.  True

  b.  False

7. Transforming an organizational culture into a culture that embraces diversity is relatively simple and can be done in a relatively short period of time.

  a.  True

  b.  False

8. An example of a BFOQ for age is the argument that a younger employee will project a better, more energetic image to the public.

  a.  True

  b.  False

9. Concentration occurs when the numbers of a protected class in a particular occupation or level are high relative to their numbers in the labour market.

  a.  True

  b.  False

10. Implementation of pay equity is based on comparing the work of female and male employees doing the same job.

  a.  True

  b.  False