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Employee not discriminated against as breastfeeding a “choice”- Federal Court of Appeal Decision

December 16, 2015 Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation

The recent decision by the Federal Court of Appeal addresses the employer’s duty to accommodate. Ms. Laura Flatt, the applicant, sought a judicial review from the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board (Board) after her grievance against her employer, the Treasury Board of Canada, was dismissed. The applicant had filed her grievance based on discrimination on the grounds of sex and family status contrary to the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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How assistive devices can make workers or customers with a disability more productive

August 10, 2012 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Employment, Standard for Information and Communications

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Assistive technology provided by rehabilitation engineers can play a major role in helping to realize the goals of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, which goal is to make Ontario accessible for people with disabilities by 2025.

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