Applying Labour Relations Legislation to Workplace Scenarios in Canada

Assignment Sections

 Purpose This individual assignment will focus on applying the various pieces of legislation related to Labour Relations in Canada to common workplace scenarios. Your assignment is to be written from your perspective as a Labour Relations Specialist. Assignment Sections As the Labour Relations Specialist for your organization, you must advise the Senior Leadership team on which piece(s) of legislation you would research and apply to the following scenarios: • Human Rights • Provincial or Federal Employment Standards • Charter of Rights and Freedoms • Canada Labour Relations Code Workplace Scenarios 1. You are the lead negotiator for your organization during the collective bargaining process. Your leadership team wants to change the wage rates and hours of work for unionized employees working under the collective agreement. Which piece(s) of legislation would you research and how would those piece(s) of legislation be applied in this scenario? 2. Your senior leadership team has suggested changing its hiring practices to give more employment opportunities to individuals with varying levels of physical and mental abilities (this includes hiring practices for unionized employees). Which piece(s) of legislation would your research, and how would you advise your leadership team to manage and document the new process? 3. Your unionized employees have voted yes to an organized strike. Your leadership team is worried that the striking employees will be physically present at the work locations which will deter customers from entering the building. Which piece(s) of legislation would you research, and what would you tell your senior leadership team about their rights as employers and the rights of the striking employees? 4. Your organization has received notice that your employees have submitted a certification application in order to become unionized. Upon review of the application, you notice that the number of employees required to receive adequate support is not accurate. Which piece(s) of legislation will you research, and what would you advise your senior leadership team to do? HRES 2302 Labour Relations 5. Your employer has asked you to create an employee handbook, including writing policies pertaining to leaves of absence, scheduled breaks and layoff procedures. Which piece(s) of legislation would you research, and how would you apply them to the employee handbook? You must provide an answer for each scenario and include each piece of legislation that is to be consulted in order to ensure that your organization is compliant. From the perspective of a Labour Relations Specialist, you must explain how the legislation applies and what you recommend based on your findings. This assignment should be no more than two pages of content in length. Ensure that your assignment is clearly written and referenced appropriately. You may re-state the questions and answer each one individually. You must follow Bow Valley College policies with respect to Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism. This is taken very seriously at the College and even if dishonesty or plagiarism is unintentional, it is my obligation to report it. Also, know that taking credit for work you did not contribute to is also considered Academic Dishonesty and will be reported. Your assignment needs to be presented in a professional manner. You must use Turnitin on the assignment, prior to me marking the assignment. Remember to give yourself 24 hours for the software to accurately generate a report.