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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 4 Minutes Read October 30, 2015

Manitoba customer service accessibility standard

The Manitoba Customer Service Accessibility Standard (CSAS) under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) comes into effect November 1, 2015. The CSAS requires all of Manitoba’s public, private and non-profit organizations with one or more employees that provide goods or services directly to the public or to another organization in Manitoba, to establish and implement measures, policies and practices to remove barriers to access to the goods or services it provides.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Human Rights / accessibility, Accessibility for Manitobans Act, accessibility training, Barrier free, Business, Disability, feedback process, goods or services, Manitoba Customer Service Accessibility Standard, policies and practices, Removing barriers, service animal, support person

By Christopher Lytle MA CDS | 2 Minutes Read October 30, 2015

AODA audit blitz for retail organizations

I am guessing that there are a few business owners who are scratching their heads with regards to new information concerning an AODA “Audit Blitz” for retail organizations. In a field pot marked with consulting companies one would figure that the use of terminology that strikes fear into the hearts of businesses is a little unnecessary. Granted, accessibility is a crucial part of the business landscape in Ontario, but scaring the bejesus out of business owners is counterproductive.

Article by Christopher Lytle MA CDS / Accessibility Standards / accessibility, Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, AODA audit blitz, business owners, Compliance Assurance Framework, investigations, retail organizations, use of terminology

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minute Read October 29, 2015

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with frustration of contract due to illness; duty to make your employment practices accessible; and employee termination for cause due to theft.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Payroll, Union Relations / Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, AODA, Duty to make your employment practices accessible, employee theft, employment contract, employment law, employment standards of the AODA, frustration of contract due to illness, just cause, leave of absence, terminal illness, termination

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