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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides the following fundamental rights except for: A.freedom of conscience and religion B.freedom of opinion and expression C.freedom of economic empowerment D.freedom of peaceful assembly E.freedom of association 2. The impact of the Charter of Rights on staffing practices in organizations has been: A.minimal so far B.significant only for large organizations C.considerably varied from one province to the next D.major and far-reaching E.felt most by government organizations and federally controlled industries 3. Based on past court decisions, it is fair to conclude that the Charter of Rights: A.includes the right to strike B.includes the right to bargain collectively C.includes the right to bargain collectively, but not to strike D.does not include the right to strike or to bargain collectively E.none of the above statements about the Charter are accurate 4. The difference between the Charter and the Canadian Human Rights Act is that the Charter guarantees equality before the law, while the Human Rights Act seeks to provide: A.women’s rights B.aboriginal rights C.equal employment opportunities D.equal language rights E.rights to organize unions 5. Which of the following is/are not prohibited grounds for discrimination in all human rights legislation in Canada? A.Race or colour B.Sex C.Family status D.Physical disability E.All of the above 6. Under certain circumstances direct intentional discrimination is acceptable. Such legal discrimination is called: A.BFOQ B.reasonable accommodation C.sufficient risk D.bona fide special case employment E.WHIMS 7. When there is no intention to discriminate but discrimination occurs nonetheless this is called: A.direct discrimination B.systemic discrimination C.unplanned discrimination D.unintentional segregation E.underemployment 8. Indirect discrimination occurs when: A.discrimination is intended but hidden and applied subtly B.employment practices exclude specific groups for reasons that cannot be shown to be job-related C.bona fide occupational requirements are permitted D.particular groups are hired under “reasonable accommodation” policy E.“sufficient risk” rule prevents specific organizational actions that prevent minorities from being hired 9. Which of the following is not an example of indirect discrimination? A.Psychological inability of co-workers to deal with persons with disabilities B.A requirements that an attendant in a women’s locker room must be female C.Minimum scores on a verbal ability test for a lift operator should be in the top fiftieth percentile D.Minimum height for a police officer should be 6 feet E.Our organization primarily recruits workers through a “buddy system” where friends and acquaintances of current employees are hired to ensure compatibility with organizational values and culture 10. An employer must accommodate an employee’s religious practices unless: A.such accommodation presents a conflict with the employer’s own religious beliefs B.the employee’s religious beliefs are objectionable to the employer C.the employee’s religious beliefs are objectionable to the majority of other employees D.the accommodation presents “undue hardship” to the employer E.A and B are conditions under which an employer can refuse to accommodate