Standard for the Built Environment
January 10, 2013 Yosie Saint-Cyr Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Standard for the Built Environment,
The government, through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, is holding a two-month public consultation to develop updated accessibility requirements for the Building Code.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Accessibility standards, Accessible Parking for Persons with Disabilities, AODA, Building Code, Buildings, built environment standard under the AODA, disabilities, New Constructions, Public consultations, public spaces, Renovations
January 2, 2013 Yosie Saint-Cyr Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Source Deductions and Reporting, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for the Built Environment, Wages and Compensation,
We are repeating this December 21 blog post to ensure employers, human resources professionals, payroll specialists, legal advisors, managers and supervisors among others start 2013 on the right foot.
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December 21, 2012 Yosie Saint-Cyr Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Source Deductions and Reporting, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for the Built Environment, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation,
Several changes to pension, employment standards, payroll and other legal requirements are coming into force January 1, 2013 or later. Below you will find brief summaries, listed by jurisdiction, of some of the important changes employers need to know about and prepare for: (The post is now updated and includes the new AODA Built environment requirements coming into force January 1, 2013).
2013, administrative penalties, Alberta, AODA obligations, Best 14 weeks pilot project, British Columbia, calculation of holiday pay, Canada Employment Insurance Financing Board, Canada labour Code, Canada Revenue Agency Act, care for a critically ill child, compassionate care benefits, confined spaces, construction sector, cpp, EI benefit, EI sickness benefits, Employees Profit Sharing Plans, Employment Insurance Act, employment insurance reforms, Employment Insurance Regulations, employment law, Employment Pension Plans Act, employment standards code, Family Day Act, Federal Income Support for parents of murdered or missing children, Federally regulated workplaces, first aid, group sickness or accident insurance plans, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act, Helping Families in Need Act, Hiring Credit for Small Business, HRinfodesk, HRlaw, HST, Jobs, legal requirements are coming into force January 1, letter of credit to cover a portion of the pension plan, manitoba, maternity of parental leave, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, old age security, ontario, pooled registered pension plans, Prince Edward Island, PST, Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, QST, Quebec, Registered Disability Savings Plans, retirement compensation arrangements, Saskatchewan, SIN numbers, Whistleblower Protection, Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act, Working while on Claim pilot project, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act
September 13, 2012 Yosie Saint-Cyr Accessibility Standards, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Employment, Standard for Information and Communications, Standard for the Built Environment, Standard for Transportation,
Manitoba is the second province in Canada that intends to make their province accessible for persons with disabilities by developing specific standards of accessibility in a number of key areas.
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September 10, 2012 Stringer LLP Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Standard for the Built Environment,
The AODA Built Environment Standard (the “Standard”) for public spaces has been released by the Ontario Government for public review and consultation. Human resources professionals will likely be asked to take the lead on compliance in their workplaces. Although the standard is still in draft form, it is expected that much of this now thoroughly-reviewed draft will survive to the final version.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Accessibility report, AODA, AODA Built Environment Standard, draft Standard, Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation, public consultation, public spaces, Redevelopment
July 17, 2012 Suzanne Cohen Share Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Standard for the Built Environment,
A photo of a beautifully designed stairway with an integrated accessibility ramp recently caught my eye. It is a fine example of a creative and attractive solution to a problem we are seeing more and more. Unfortunately, I think the stair is actually a hazard for anyone who uses it, not just persons with disabilities!
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May 23, 2012 Suzanne Cohen Share Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Employment, Standard for Information and Communications, Standard for the Built Environment, Standard for Transportation,
Today’s post is all about hearing from you! Questions arise as to how organizations are dealing with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act compliance requirements. I want to hear from you about the good, the bad and the ugly! Allow me to share your expertise or stories with the rest of the province. Of course, the idea is to help others meet compliance and use the lessons you’ve learned to encourage others. As for your bad ideas that turned ugly, organizations can really use that information to avoid similar pitfalls.
accessibility compliance, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Accessibility Standards PolicyPro, accessibility training, AODA, ASPP, MCSS, Ministry of Community and Social Services, ontario
February 21, 2012 Suzanne Cohen Share Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for the Built Environment
Andrew Lawson recently introduced our readers to the StopGap one-step ramp project at www.stopgap.ca. The group offers businesses in Ontario a one-step accessibility ramp for free. Sounds great, right? Well, during my several years on Ontario’s accessible built environment standards committee, we addressed the issue of one-step ramps and members raised valid reasons not to assume this is a fix in all situations. So what is the conundrum?
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March 15, 2011 Suzanne Cohen Share Accessibility Standards, Standard for the Built Environment
It has been brought to my attention that there are some common misconceptions about the final proposed built environment standard under the AODA. This post is intended to clarify a few of these misunderstandings.
accessibility, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Accessibility standards, AODA, built environment, built environment standard under the AODA, compliance dates, Disabled person, misconceptions, ontario, proposed accessible built environment standard, retrofit
October 20, 2009 Yosie Saint-Cyr Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Employment, Standard for Information and Communications, Standard for the Built Environment, Standard for Transportation
Public sector organizations in the province of Ontario are working toward the January 1, 2010 deadline for implementing the first stage of compliance to ensure accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities in all areas of daily life. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) outlines the new customer service standards businesses and other organizations in Ontario must attain to make the provision of their goods and services more accessible to people with disabilities. Private sector and non-profit organizations need to comply by January 1, 2012.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Accessibility standards, AODA, Built environment standards, Customer service standards, Disability, employment standards, Information and Communications standards, Ontario Human Rights Code, Transportation standards
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