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By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | < 1 Minutes Read July 4, 2019

Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act, has passed

In the midst of National AccessAbility Week, as of May 29, 2019, Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act, has passed and is now awaiting Royal Assent.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations / accessibility, Accessibility standards, Accessible Canada Act, National AccessAbility Week

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 3 Minutes Read April 2, 2018

Improving accessibility standards for employment

Accessibility signThe Ontario government is updating the accessibility standards for employment to make employment more accessible to people with disabilities.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Human Rights / Accessibility standards, accessibility standards for employment, AODA, duty to accommodate, Employment accessibility standard, employment law, employment life-cycle, individualized accommodation plans, Ontario Human Rights Code, people with disabilities

By Fred Stewart | 3 Minutes Read January 30, 2017

The AODA Employment Standards: Are you meeting the new requirements?

We know that the AODA employment standards requirements are demanding because we have heard about the challenges from those organizations with 50+ employees that were obligated to comply in January 2016. Smaller employers with fewer resources may need additional assistance to keep track of the project, including reviewing, updating and implementing many HR forms and documents such as job offers, employment contracts, job postings and applications to ensure they are consistent with the new accessibility standards.

Article by Fred Stewart / Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights / Accessibility standards, accessible documents, accessible performance management process, accommodation, AODA, AODA obligations, emergency plans, Employees with disabilities, employment law, employment standards, HR policies, new accessibility standards, recruitment, Return-to-work processes

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