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point of undue hardship

By Devry Smith Frank LLP | 4 Minutes Read August 24, 2016

Workplace accommodation has limits

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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By Alison J. Bird | 4 Minutes Read August 10, 2015

The duty to accommodate: When is the point of undue hardship reached?

Under human rights legislation, employers have a duty to accommodate an employee’s needs related to a prohibited ground of discrimination to the point of undue hardship. It can often be difficult for employers and their legal counsel to assess when the point of undue hardship is reached.

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By Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation | 3 Minutes Read November 1, 2012

Accommodation of family status

A recent decision of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal provides a timely reminder of two important points in the context of accommodation of employees...

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