2. Today’s Date Here Employers Responsibilities

3. Learning Goals: describe the historical development of human rights legislation in Canada; Knowledge demonstrated through class discussion including think aloud’s and completing questions pertaining to numerous elements encountered during human rights issue A chapter review will cover all content along with a review package for test/quiz preparation

4. To Start: If someone at an office building has an unfortunate motorcycle accident and loses the use of their legs, does the business have any responsibilities to this worker? Why or why not? They do have some responsibilities, what might they have to do for this individual? Is there a limit to what they would have to do? Is this fair? Why or why not?

5. Duty to Accommodate: Employer must meet the needs of an individual Eliminate or adjust requirements or conditions to enable a person to carry out the essential duties of an activity or job Ex. employer must accommodate religious days that an employee can’t work, or try to resolve conflict at least

6. Undue Hardship: The employer will not be expected to suffer undue hardship: 1) Change that would cost too much What might be an example of a change that may cost too much money for a company to make? Does the type or size of the company matter? YES…small companies are not expected to make expensive changes Ex. Putting an elevator into a small independent business 2) Cause health and safety risks that outweigh the benefits Ex. An employee is allowed to smoke marijuana before he operates the crane because he suffers from chronic pain 3) Changes the outcome/product of the business Ex. Walnut cookies must now be chocolate chip because of allergies.

7. Possible Situation  Ex. Someone can’t carry boxes up the stairs anymore. This is a part of their job. What are some things that the business can do to accommodate this person?  They have a colleague do the task in exchange for equal work that the person can do. This is an accommodation that causes no undue hardship

8. Meeting Special Needs: Buildings, procedures, programs, and services must consider all persons equally and fully Without undue hardship, special arrangements must be made

9. Harassment in the Workplace: Harassment is persistent behaviour Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual contact, remarks, leering, demands for dates, requests for sexual favours, and displays of sexually offensive pictures or graffiti How many teens are sexually harassed at work by managers each year?

10. ...continued Why would the company keep the manager? What should the girl have done differently? Who is responsible for the actions of the manager? Why is this the case? The company is responsible for an employees actions Read and discuss Chartrand v. Vanderwell Contractors Limited (2001) p.124

11. Poisoned Environment: An uncomfortable atmosphere created by negative comments or behaviour of others Basically this is bullying by adults…and it happens….A LOT!!! Who is responsible for making sure that this type of thing doesn’t happen in the workplace? Read and discuss “A Poisoned Environment Causes Pain” on p.125

12. Accommodations and Facilities : Accommodation is allowing all people equal right to live and purchase a residence where they want Ex. Not renting to “welfare moms” is discrimination Facilities are areas or buildings designated for public use Ex. Parks, hockey rinks, concert halls, etc. Everyone is allowed access. For example, if a gay couple wants to be married in a public park, the city cannot refuse them this right. Read “Mattern v. Spruce Bay Resort (2000)” on p. 126

13. Goods and Services: Goods are tangible, things you can hold, Ex. car, computer, food Services are intangible, things you can not hold, Ex. vacation, school, therapy Everyone has equal access and right to both Read and discuss case “The Final Curtain” p. 128 #1,2 Read and discuss case Anderson v. YMCA (2000) #1,2

14. Employment Applications: Employers cannot ask whatever they want during an interview or on an application If you are female, do you plan on becoming pregnant in the near future? Will you work on Sundays? Have you ever been denied credit? If a married female, would you quit your job if your husband was transferred?

15. ...continued Some questions can be asked, but only after you have been hired Social Insurance Number Number of Dependents If married woman, maiden name Name of family physician

16. Women in the Workplace: Women are entitled to the same rights and opportunities as anyone else In the past, women have been blocked by the “glass ceiling” Advancement of a qualified woman in an organization is stopped at a lower level

17. Do Some Work!!! Complete the following questions p. 129 #1-8 Complete the “Human Rights Assignment”