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Accessibility for Manitobans Act

By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read October 3, 2018

Countdown to Nov 1: Don’t miss MB’s due date for accessibility policies

Human resources professionals in most businesses are likely in the best position to quarterback this accessiblity policy development and training, but leaders throughout each business should collaborate in order to be able to clearly identify what barriers exist and what potential low cost/no cost strategies might best address such barriers.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety / accessibility, Accessibility for Manitobans Act, accessible customer service standard, employment law

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 17 Minutes Read January 4, 2018

Welcome to 2018 with new employment and labour law rules and obligations across Canada

As most of you already know, a number of new or amended laws and regulations came into effect on January 1 or will come into force later in 2018 across Canada, including marijuana legalization and higher minimum wages in Ontario, Alberta and other jurisdictions. Here is a brief reminder of the new or amended rules you need to be aware of and implement to ensure compliance.

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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 6 Minutes Read December 9, 2015

Manitoba customer service accessibility standard in force and other accessibility news

The Manitoba Customer Service Accessibility Standard (CSAS) under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) came 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 for access to the goods or services it provides.

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