Here we are at the start of a New Year. Welcome to 2024! The realization that another year has passed (meaning another year older …. Blahhh) means that there is an opportunity to reflect on the “what was” and do so from a perspective of learning and gratitude. For the first time, in a long...
Where accommodation creates significant challenges in the workplace or causes the employer to suffer onerous financial expense, an employer may claim undue hardship which if the threshold is met, will relieve the employer of their obligation under the duty to accommodate. Employers are not expected to experience undue hardship to satisfy their duty to accommodate. ...
A fundamental right of all employees in Ontario is to be provided with a safe and inclusive work environment that allows an employee to fully participate in meaningful work reflective of their skills, experience, and position. When an employee is faced with circumstances that hinder their ability to perform their regular duties, often due to...
Ontario employers are required to have a written policy that addresses workplace violence, workplace harassment, and sexual harassment in the workplace. The policy must include the following components: define the different types of workplace harassment provide employees with guidance on what to do/how to/who to report concerns/allegations identify available resources for assistance explain documentation requirements...