accommodation in the workplace

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

July 11, 2019 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, 0

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with workplace romances, longer notice periods and accommodating a disability.

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Q&A: Suspected use of marijuana in the workplace

July 6, 2018 Ava Z Moradi, JD Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Privacy and Security, Union Relations

With medicinal marijuana already being prescribed by doctors and the upcoming legalization of recreational marijuana just around the corner, this question addresses a real concern shared by many employers across Canada.

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The Canadian Human Rights Commission publishes Impaired at Work: A guide to accommodating substance dependence

August 9, 2017 Employer Advisor, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Human Rights

The national epidemic of opioid abuse and overdoses is almost a daily feature in news media. Meanwhile, recent figures indicate that prescriptions for painkillers continue to increase in Canada. It is in this context that the Canadian Human Rights Commission recently released a new guide: Impaired at Work: A guide to accommodating substance dependence.

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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

July 7, 2016 Cristina Lavecchia Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Penalties and Fines, Pensions and Benefits, Privacy and Security, Source Deductions and Reporting, Wages and Compensation

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with: A case that addresses an employer’s improper deduction from its employee’s final paycheque; a FAQ that addresses an employee’s misuse of sick days; and a human rights case where an employee established disability based on miscarriage.

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