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accommodation of employees

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 3 Minutes Read June 13, 2018

BCCA issues guidance on the role of unions in the employee accommodation request process

Employers may be permitted to deal with an employee directly in relation to a request for accommodation without involving the union, as the matter falls within the employer’s right to direct and manage the workforce.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Human Rights, Union Relations / accommodation, accommodation obligations, accommodation of employees, employment law, labour relations, role of unions, role of unions in accommodation

By Cristina Lavecchia | < 1 Minutes Read February 9, 2017

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with: Whether an employee may deduct the cost of a basic cellular service plan; just cause to fire an employee for forging signatures on sick notes; and employer violation of health and safety legislation after failing to take precautions after employee complaint.

Article by Cristina Lavecchia / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll, Union Relations / accommodation of employees, alcohol dependency, cell service plan, complaint of discrimination, Disability, Due diligence, employee termination, employment expense-deductibility, employment law, health and safety in the workplace, occupational health and safety act, OHSA, sick notes

By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 3 Minutes Read November 1, 2012

Accommodation of family status

A recent decision of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal provides a timely reminder of two important points in the context of accommodation of employees...

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