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By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 4 Minutes Read November 3, 2017

When can an employer ask for an independent medical examination?

The Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed that in certain circumstances, it is reasonable for an employer to demand an Independent Medical Examination (“IME”) to determine whether an employee needs accommodation and if so, how. In August 2017, the Court denied leave to appeal the Divisional Court’s decision that found the employer was justified in requesting an IME as part of the process of accommodation.

Article by Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights / accommodation, duty to accommodate, employment law, health and safety, human rights, independent medical examination, Ontario Human Rights Tribunal

By Stringer LLP | 4 Minutes Read August 22, 2017

Court comments on when employers can ask for an independent medical examination

Ontario’s Divisional Court recently confirmed that employers have a right to ask employees to undergo an Independent Medical Examination (IME) in certain circumstances, to facilitate the accommodation process.

Article by Stringer LLP / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll / accommodation, duty to accommodate, employment law, Failure to accommodate, independent medical examination, medical information, Return to work, workers compensation

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read January 29, 2016

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with an independent medical examination; wilful misconduct; and, 27 months of common law reasonable notice.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Payroll, Union Relations / accommodation request, Bardal Factors, common law reasonable notice, dismissing an employee for just cause, disobedience, duty to accommodate, employment law, HRinfodesk, independent medical examination, Labour Law, neglect of duty, notice period, termination, terminations, wilful misconduct

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