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By Beyond Rewards Inc | 3 Minutes Read May 20, 2016

Allergies in the workplace

Many people across the world face allergies that have an effect on every aspect of their lives, including the workplace. These allergies can impose difficulties on either being in a workplace or performing certain tasks in their job. One thing for employers to note is that if the allergy is severe enough, it would probably be considered a disability and must be accommodated appropriately.

Article by Beyond Rewards Inc / Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Human Rights, Union Relations / Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation, allergies, AODA, Disability, duty to accommodate, employment law, HR, scent allergies, undue hardship, workplace

By Adam Gorley | 4 Minutes Read September 23, 2015

Accommodating scent and dust allergies the right way

A teacher with a severe allergy to dust and scents was sufficiently accommodated by her employer, despite ongoing challenges with exposure, according to a recent decision of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal.

Article by Adam Gorley / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll / accommodating scent allergy, accommodation, allergies, British Columbia, cooperation in accommodation process, dust allergies, employment law, exposure control plan, exposure to any scents, hypersensitivity to scent, psychological harassment, scent allergies, scent sensitivity, scent-free environment, scent-free or fragrance-free policy, severe allergy, undue hardship

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