accessibility policies

How to file your accessibility compliance report

December 16, 2014 Marcia Scheffler Accessibility Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Penalties and Fines, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Employment, Standard for Information and Communications, Standard for Transportation

You must file your Accessibility Compliance Report on or before December 31, 2014. It is not too late! Companies that do not comply with the requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) can face penalties. Non-compliance includes failing to file an Accessibility Report.

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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

August 28, 2014 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Standard for Employment, Standard for Information and Communications, Standard for the Built Environment, Standard for Transportation, Training and Development, Wages and Compensation

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with AODA January 1, 2015 compliance deadline; consequences of competing with employer on the side; and, obligation to protect employee from third party harassment.

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Do you still think that AODA is not your responsibility?

October 21, 2013 Clear Path Employer Services Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Standard for Customer Service, Training and Development

Companies all across Ontario are getting a big wake-up call from the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment when it comes to AODA compliance. The realization that this isn’t something that can just be dismissed is beginning to sink in.

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Deadline to prepare accessibility policies approaching

February 13, 2013 Adam Gorley Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation

In January, I wrote about how large organizations in Ontario must prepare multi-year accessibility plans to comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (by 2014). Well, those organizations (50+ employees) have also got to develop and implement relevant policies by 2014 as well, and that’s going to arrive sooner than you think. Small organizations (1–49 employees) have until 2015 to prepare policies.

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