Accessibility standards
July 4, 2019 Employer Advisor, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Human Resources,
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.
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April 2, 2018 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Employment
The Ontario government is updating the accessibility standards for employment to make employment more accessible to people with disabilities.
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January 30, 2017 Fred Stewart Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Employment, Standard for Information and Communications, Training and Development
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.
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March 13, 2015 Christopher Lytle MA CDS Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Government Budgets, Throne Speeches and Plans, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Penalties and Fines, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Employment, Standard for Information and Communications, Standard for the Built Environment, Standard for Transportation, Training and Development
The Mayo Moran Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act is both a welcome and timely document as it reflects the progressive goal of inclusion within business and social culture.
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December 3, 2014 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Information and Communications
The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities this year is Wednesday December 3, 2014.
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March 11, 2014 Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Payroll, Standard for Customer Service, Wages and Compensation
According to an AODA Alliance news release and a Nov. 18, 2013, Toronto Star article, the Ontario government fully knows that 70 percent of Ontario private sector organizations with at least 20 employees have not complied with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act’s (AODA) reporting requirements. Reports were due December 31, 2012. This is not surprising because in my experience, most small businesses are simply not aware of the law.
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February 4, 2013 Michele Glassford Accessibility Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Employment
The Accessibility Standard for Employment will help Ontario businesses and organizations make accessibility a regular part of finding, hiring and supporting employees with disabilities.
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January 10, 2013 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor 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.
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August 10, 2012 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Employment, Standard for Information and Communications
Assistive technology provided by rehabilitation engineers can play a major role in helping to realize the goals of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, which goal is to make Ontario accessible for people with disabilities by 2025.
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April 23, 2012 Suzanne Cohen Share Accessibility Standards, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Information and Communications
Recently I sent an email in a medium-large font to someone who thought I was shouting. The reply I received was disturbing. The person was offended and read the information as if I was angry…
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March 13, 2012 Andrew Lawson Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights
I asked a skill testing question to which nobody responded! Nevertheless, I will answer the question here because I know you are busy and don’t always have the time to respond to my skill testing questions. The question is “How to comply with two laws at the same time?”
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December 7, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Standard for Customer Service, Training and Development
The Accessibility Standards for Customer Service require employers to provide accessible customer service to persons with disabilities. In order to comply with the legislation, all businesses and organizations providing goods or services to the public with at least one employee in Ontario must meet several requirements by January 1, 2012. What we gathered at our most recent AODA seminar is that employers are very concerned about the training aspect of the customer service obligations.
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September 30, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Conferences, Human Resources, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Customer Service
Along with the customer service standard, four out of the five accessibility standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act are now law and in place. They are accessibility standards in the areas of Customer Service, Information and Communication, Employment and Transportation. These standards are complex and they require understanding and preparation. Ontarians can no longer ignore them.
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July 27, 2011 Suzanne Cohen Share Accessibility Standards, Standard for Customer Service
Generally, disruptions to all of your services, such as during a power outage or during a labour dispute, do not require this special notice. However, if the disruption has a significant impact on people with disabilities, you should provide notice of the disruption of service. In Ontario, under the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service, as of January 1, 2012, organizations are required to publicly notify customers of temporary disruptions of services or facilities or if they are expected to be temporarily unavailable in the near future, including the steps to take to access alternative methods.
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June 10, 2011 Christina Catenacci Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Employment, Training and Development
Now that the Integrated Accessibility Regulation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act is now law and will come into force on July 1, 2011, let’s take a closer look at the accessibility standard for employment.
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Excellent article !! Right on point. So many times we encounter opinionated employer representatives or coworkers who address complaints from positions of bias. Bias that... – Oct 30, 12:07 AM
