AODA Compliance

2017 AODA reporting deadline

November 20, 2017 Beyond Rewards Inc Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Employment, Standard for Information and Communications, Standard for the Built Environment, Standard for Transportation

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”) requires organizations that have one or more employees in Ontario to comply with standards. These standards require organizations to establish policies and procedures to assist people with disabilities in five areas.

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What is the next step in AODA compliance? The Employment Standard

May 9, 2014 Stringer LLP Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Privacy and Security, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Employment, Training and Development

The AODA Employment Standard deadlines are not as far away as they may seem. The Employment Standard is one of five accessibility standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. It outlines accessibility requirements employers must meet throughout the employment life-cycle.

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Do you still think that AODA is not your responsibility?

October 21, 2013 Clear Path Employer Services Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Standard for Customer Service, Training and Development

Companies all across Ontario are getting a big wake-up call from the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment when it comes to AODA compliance. The realization that this isn’t something that can just be dismissed is beginning to sink in.

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Most-viewed articles this week on HRinfodesk

June 6, 2013 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Payroll, Standard for Employment, Standard for Information and Communications, Standard for Transportation, Wages and Compensation

The three most viewed articles on HRinfodesk this week deal with Alberta’s upcoming minimum wage increase, how excessive absence resulted in culpable absenteeism and a reminder of Ontario AODA compliance requirements due January 1, 2014.

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Going deeper to go higher: Getting the most out of in-service training for employees and employers

September 11, 2012 Marcia Scheffler Accessibility Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Training and Development

September traditionally marks back to school for kids, and many employees are also starting new courses and maintaining in-service training requirements. For most employers vacation schedules are calming down, as managers are revving up production, sales, vision and values kick-offs, quality improvement programs, client-centered programs and increased service delivery. Underpinning the organizational capacity to deliver its desired goals is training.

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Make AODA training count for more than compliance

April 18, 2012 Marcia Scheffler Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Customer Service, Training and Development

The best employers and proactive HR managers will go beyond just meeting the AODA training requirements. You can make the greatest impact for your employees and for your organization by using your AODA training as tool for increasing employee engagement. One way to do this is to carefully design and promote your organization’s AODA program as socially responsible corporate behaviour rather than simply as a compliance-driven reaction…

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