Scenario 8-1
The Federal Transportation Safety Board recently stated that Provincial Ferries has failed to effectively enforce its zero-tolerance substance abuse policy.As part of its investigation into several fatal ferry accidents, the board revealed a pattern of crew use of cannabis.Data in the HRIS showed significant costs associated with employee accidents, absenteeism, turnover, and tardiness due to workplace drug and alcohol use.The company president of one of the ferries wants the Transportation Board to implement mandatory employee drug testing.The union opposes mandatory testing and states that the issue has never been brought to the joint safety committee.Management is wondering why no one is standing up for what is right and reporting coworkers who are impaired on the job.
-Refer to Scenario 8-1.What two types of legislation are particularly important in this situation
A)the Employment Equity Act and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
B)provincial human rights laws and workers' compensation acts
C)the Canada Labour Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act
D)provincial human rights law and public transportation legislation

Question

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The Canada Labour Code is important in this situation because it outlines health and safety regulations that must be followed in the workplace. The Canadian Human Rights Act is also important because drug testing may be considered a violation of an employee's right to privacy and may be seen as discriminatory. Therefore, management must carefully balance the need to maintain a safe workplace while respecting their employees' rights.

Scenario 8-1 The Federal Transportation Safety Board Recently Stated That Provincial Ferries