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EMPR 200 – Current Events #2

Hello readers, The primary issue being discussed at this time revolves around the COVID-19 virus and essential services needing to minimize the amount of staff working, resulting in the layoff of workers and jobs not getting done. This issue involves the employees and the employers of both essential and non-essential workplaces. From an employee’s perceptiveContinue reading “EMPR 200 – Current Events #2”

EMPR 240 – Weblogs #3

Hello readers, The current problem at hand revolves around targeted job advertisements. As stated by the Ontario Human Rights Commission, “advertisements for jobs should not refer, directly or indirectly, to prohibited grounds of discrimination” (ohrc.on.ca). The violation of this law infringes on basic human rights. Advertisements targeted to specific individuals based on age are onlyContinue reading “EMPR 240 – Weblogs #3”

EMPR 200 – Current Event Blog

Hello readers, Today’s blog post is about a widely discussed issue, automated hiring. The current problem at hand revolves around the automated hiring system that is done using algorithms. There has been a debate for many years as to whether this system is beneficial or not. In recent years, studies have concluded that this newContinue reading “EMPR 200 – Current Event Blog”

EMPR 240 -Current Events Blog #1

Hello readers, Today’s blog post is about a widely discussed issue, the salary gap. The current problem at hand revolves around the increasing gap between CEO compensation and the salary of an average worker each year in Canada. This issue is the concern of many workers as it creates major inequality in the workforce andContinue reading “EMPR 240 -Current Events Blog #1”

Julia Papaevangelou – EMPR 240 Introduction

Hello Readers, My name is Julia Papaevangelou and I am a third year undergraduate student at Queen’s University. I am a Sociology major and Political Studies minor with a certificate in Employment Relations. Over the past few years I have developed an interest in the study of sociology through the different interactions in society, whyContinue reading “Julia Papaevangelou – EMPR 240 Introduction”

Julia Papaevangelou – EMPR 200 Introduction

Hello Readers, My name is Julia Papaevangelou and I am a student at Queen’s University currently enrolled in my third year of my undergraduate degree with a major in Sociology, a minor in Political Studies, and a certificate in Employment Relations. As my studies have progressed, I have become more interested in the study ofContinue reading “Julia Papaevangelou – EMPR 200 Introduction”