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fragrance-free policy

By Stringer LLP | 2 Minutes Read October 12, 2012

Accommodating scent sensitivities in the workplace

Employers must accommodate employees with disabilities to the point of undue hardship under the Ontario Human Rights Code. The accommodation of scent sensitivities arose in a recent decision of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”). It raises questions as to what is considered undue hardship when accommodating an employee with a sensitivity to scents.

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