Workplace accommodation can be a challenge for even the most seasoned HR professional.
Join us as we discuss some of the most common (and challenging) accommodation issues. Topics include:
Accommodation Basics
What is “accommodation” under human rights law?
What is the meaning of “undue hardship?”
What are the obligations of the workplace parties, including the employee and union?
Disability Accommodation
Addressing mental health accommodation issues, including those associated with returning to the office/workplace.
Family Status Accommodation
What are an employee’s obligations in the context of childcare accommodation?
What information is an employer entitled to seek?
Balancing return-to-the-office/work with childcare accommodation.
Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace
Case law update on accommodation of a substance use disorder.
Can an employee be dismissed for failing to participate in a drug or alcohol test?
How to effectively use a last chance agreement.
UPCOMING CONFERENCES
Our firm presents several conferences throughout the year. Please check back for future offerings.
You are also welcome to join us at our HReview Breakfast Seminars held four times a year. See “HReview Breakfast Seminar” for more information.
WSIB Key Practices and Procedures – Return to Work: Common Pitfalls, Tips and Intersection with Human Rights
Effective management of return to work following a workplace injury can significantly improve cost outcomes related to most WSIB claims, while ensuring employers meet human rights obligations.
This half-day workshop will help you acquire the tools you need to confidently address key issues related to return to work. Applying interactive learning and real-life scenarios, topics for this workshop include:
Employee and Employer WSIB Return to Work Obligations: What are they?
Human Rights and Return to Work: How does the duty to accommodate intersect with employers’ WSIB return to work obligations?
Potential Penalties: What happens if employers fail to meet their return to work obligations?
Common Pitfalls and Tips for Return to Work: Key challenges and proactive ways to address them.
When:
February 25, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
February 25, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
February 26, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
February 26, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where:Via Zoom (registrants will receive a Zoom link the day before the webinar)