Which of the Following Is Correct with Respect to Human

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct with respect to human rights in the field of employment?

• A) If provincial human rights legislation does not extend human rights protection to same-sex couples, the employer can be sure that discriminatory practices in that area will not be actionable.
• B) If an employee becomes disabled, the employer has no further obligation to that employee and can fire him.
• C) While an employer cannot discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of colour, religion, or sex, they can refuse to hire a disabled person.
• D) While an employer must ensure that managers do not discriminate or harass, they have no control over or obligations for the actions of other employees.
• E) Employers have an obligation to accommodate, within reason, the religious beliefs of their employees by, for example, rescheduling shifts to allow for religious holidays.

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in relative prices, where consumers replace more expensive items with less costly alternatives.

Inferior Good

Items for which demand falls when the income levels of buyers go up, unlike standard goods that see an increase in demand with rising incomes.

Income Effect

How shifts in the financial status of individuals or whole economies affect their purchasing desires for specific goods or services.

Price Increase

An increase in the price of products or services.