mental illness accommodation

Mental health at work: An employer’s duty to inquire

January 31, 2020 Occasional Contributors Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, 0

In cases where an employer suspects that an employee suffers from a mental illness that may be affecting their performance at work, the employer has a duty to inquire.

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Workplace accommodation has limits

August 24, 2016 Devry Smith Frank LLP Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Penalties and Fines, Training and Development, Union Relations

In Pourasadi v Bentley Leathers Inc., the Human Rights Tribunal found that accommodating a store manager by permitting the employee not to assist customers was not required, since assisting customers was an essential duty of her position.

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