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Smith_HRMT322_Assignment 1
Bayview Heights Medical Clinic
A. Top Three Policy Development Priorities:
1. Anti-discrimination policy
2. Workplace health & safety policy
3. Overtime policy
B. Rationale for Policy Selections:
1. Bayview Heights’ population consists of racial and ethnic diversity,
and the clinic’s staff has a prevalence of visible minorities. Therefore, it is
important to have an anti-discrimination and diversity policy in place. This
should prohibit discrimination, harassment and racial profiling against
patients and staff based on ethnicity, race, identity, or gender. The outcome
is to promote inclusivity, cultural sensitivity, and respect within the clinic. 2. This policy would be essential to the clinic, as it has a potential for
exposure to hazardous waste & contagious illnesses. It’s important to outline
procedures and protocol for handling of hazardous samples, infection control,
and use of PPE. Part of this policy would also address inappropriate
behaviour, absenteeism, managing stressful situations and prevent
workplace injuries due to overworking.
3. This particular scenario highlights that staff are required to stay
after scheduled work hours, to complete work they could not complete
during regular work hours. Implementing an overtime policy like this would
have clear guidelines for overtime work and pay, proper compensation. This
would help to ensure that employees could balance their work and home life
in a manner that would reduce stress, burnout, and absenteeism, while
complying with legislation set out by the government.
C. Applicable Employment Law/Laws:
1. Alberta Human Rights Act
2. Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS), Alberta Relations Code
3. Alberta Employment Standards
New Horizons Drilling Ltd.
A. Top Three Policy Development Priorities:
1. Diversity and Inclusion Policy
2. Workplace Health and Safety Policy
3. Employment Equity Policy
B. Rationale for Policy Selections:
1. As mentioned in this scenario, the oil and gas industry’s display of
masculinity can hinder the recruitment of women, but enforcing a policy that
promotes diversity and inclusion should increase the representation of this
visible minority. This policy will ensure that the company promotes equality,
respect, inclusivity, and discourage discrimination, harassment and
disempowerment based on gender. Human rights legislation prohibits
discrimination and harassment on protected grounds such as gender, and
employers are required to accommodate the diverse employees hired.
2. In the oil & gas industry, the demanding work schedules and stress,
makes the personnel at a higher risk of mental health challenges, hence
creating a policy that will help ease that burden. This policy should address
challenges such as stress mitigation, workload management, and safety
protocols being followed.
3. In the oil & gas industry, this policy would ensure that equal
opportunities would be available to all prospective employees, regardless of
race, gender, age or ability. Establishing this would eliminate barriers and
would help the company to pinpoint any discrepancies. Unbiased recruitment
processes would attract underrepresented candidates, and providing equal
opportunities to training would further developing skills.
C. Applicable Employment Law/Laws:
1. Alberta Human Rights Act
2. Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS)
3. Alberta Human Rights Act, Alberta Human Rights Commission
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