Scenario 3.2 Mr.Smith, a public elementary school custodian, is a Seventh Day Adventist.His religious beliefs prevent him from working from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday.The work schedule, which requires him to work a Friday shift from 3 p.m.to 11 p.m., is set out in the collective agreement between his employer and his union.Accommodating Mr.Smith's religious beliefs would require allowing him to work hours different from those specified.The employer and the union can't agree on a means of accommodating Mr.Smith.As a result, he is dismissed from his job.
-Refer to Scenario 3.2.What legislation applies in this case
A)the Canada Labour Code
B)the Employment Equity Act
C)provincial human rights law
D)the Canadian Human Rights Act

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This scenario involves a situation where an employee requires a religious accommodation, which is protected under provincial human rights law. The employer and union are required to engage in a process of accommodation to the point of undue hardship. If they are unable to find a workable solution, dismissal is not an acceptable end result. The Canada Labour Code and the Employment Equity Act do not specifically address religious accommodation, and the Canadian Human Rights Act only applies to federally regulated employers.