Issues of Discrimination in Canadian Employment Law

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Issue 1
Discrimination against minorities who want Canadian live-in resident manager
Under the federal act Employment Equity Act, it is mandated that business and
organizations are regulated federally which ensures equal employment opportunities which are
specifically provided to Aboriginals and other visible minorities (Jain, Sloane & Horwitz, 2015).
Their issue that arose was regarding the employment of Yasmin as she belonged to a visible
minority in Canada which is not in accordance with the Employment Equity Act. There is a
provision to file for compliant in case there is a discrimination and the complaint has to be
lodged in the Human Rights Tribunal.
Issue 2
Married woman not hired who have children but justified reason
Under the Canadian Human Rights Act there is a strict prohibition of discrimination in
employment within the jurisdiction of the Federals. These provisions prohibit any discrimination
which is based on family status and marital status. The ground that arose in this case was that
women with children were discriminated in employment as it was stated that if their children will
be unwell they will not be able to work on those days (Howard-Hassmann, 2018). This is a clear
ground of discrimination against women and in c=such cases a complaint can be lodged to the
Human Rights Commission to ensure there is no further discrimination.

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Issue 3
Irish Not Allowed
The Canadian Human Rights Act prohibits any discrimination on the grounds of race and
nationality. The issue that arose is that the building hiring was that Irish people shall not be hired
and therefore they are barred from applying. The right to protection and equality has been
infringed and the right to equality also includes the right to job and employment. Yasmin has the
power to lodge a complaint against the discrimination under the Human Rights Commission.
Issue 4
Left handed applicants only allowed
A discrimination shall only be allowed if the qualification is that of:
1. Rational and related to the function that is being performed.
2. The action has been adopted in good faith and belief.
3. The accommodation can only be done without causing any hardship to the employer.
The organization in the present case is involved with the assortment of gadgets and therefore
Jill hires only left handed people believing that the employees will understand the frustration
and shall empathize with the left handed people. Here the discrimination is done on good
faith and therefore it is justified.