Family Status Accommodation and COVID-19
For many employers, managing the effects of COVID-19 in the workplace has required a delicate balance between two issues: the rights of employees to equitable treatment, and the obligations of an [...]
Return to Work Case Studies from the Front Lines – Case Study #8
Risks of Physical Disability Discrimination in Light of COVID-19 Prevention Policies Across Canada, most employers have heightened health and safety obligations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 [...]
Return to Work Case Studies from the Front Lines – Case Study #6
Diversity and Inclusion Considerations: Addressing Microaggressions in the Workplace Over the past few months, businesses have been dealing with numerous challenges. While many of the key [...]
Return to Work Case Studies from the Front Lines – Case Study #4
Accommodating Physical Disability: Navigating Obligations in the Post-Pandemic Workplace As many businesses resume operations now that most of Ontario has entered Stage 3 of its reopening, many [...]
Return to Work Case Studies from the Front Lines – Case Study #3
Family Status Accommodation: Adapting to the Evolving Nature of Caregiving Needs As many businesses reopen and most of the province begins to enter Stage 3, one of the challenges employers are [...]
Return to Work Case Studies from the Front Lines – Case Study #1
Unravelling Work Refusals: When Employer Mental Health Accommodation Obligations May Arise This is the first post of our new blog series, Return to Work Case Studies from the Front Lines, which [...]
What are the key considerations for employers accommodating physical disabilities while restoring their workplaces from the COVID-19 pandemic?
This video examines key factors employers should keep in mind with respect to requests and needs for accommodation related to physical disabilities. Please note that the content contained is [...]
What are the key considerations for employers when navigating mental health accommodation requirements in the context of COVID-19?
This video identifies when an employer’s mental health accommodation obligations are triggered and the relevant factors an employer must assess. Please note that the content contained is [...]
What are the key considerations for employers when navigating family status accommodation requests in the context of COVID-19?
This video identifies when an employer’s family status obligations are triggered and the relevant factors an employer must assess. Please note that the content contained is excerpted from the [...]
What are the key considerations for employers when dealing with accommodation requests from older employees in relation to COVID-19?
This video examines when employer accommodation obligations arise in relation to older, potentially more vulnerable employees and how to navigate uncertainty. Please note that the content [...]