1. Chapter 2: Valuing Diversity

2. Introduction Jurisdictions  Pro/s  Con/s

3. Introduction  Discrimination  UNFAIR Discrimination

4. Sets of Laws Covering Canadian Employers  Employment Standards Laws  Equality and Human Rights Laws  Workers’ Compensation  Occupational Health and Safety

5. Employment Standards Laws  See Handout “Employment Standards Guide”

6. Equal Opportunity and Human Rights  Is………..  Constitution Act (1982) Charter of Rights and Freedoms

7. Equal Opportunity  Canadian Human Rights Act  Alberta Human Rights, Citizenship, and Multiculturalism Act http://www.albertahumanrights.ab.ca/publicati ons/Information_Sheets/Info_INDEX.asp http://www.albertahumanrights.ab.ca/publicati ons/Information_Sheets/Info_INDEX.asp

8. Equal Opportunity: Alberta Human Rights, Citizenship, and Multiculturalism Act  Types of Unfair Discrimination Prohibited 1 2  BFOR/BFOQ

9. Equal Opportunity: Alberta Human Rights, Citizenship, and Multiculturalism Act  Harassment Employer Responsibility Sexual Harassment  * Harassment Policies  Enforcement

10. Equity Initiatives  Charter of Rights Legalizes……..  Canada’s Designated Groups  Employment Equity Act

11. Managing Diversity  Compliance to Valuing Diversity