Managing Disabilities and the Duty to Accommodate: A Guide for HR Professionals 

Overview 

The duty to accommodate is one of the most challenging obligations placed on employers, and specifically, HR professionals. During this session, we will review an employer’s legal duty to take reasonable steps to adjust rules, policies or practices to accommodate an employee’s individual needs. This seminar will also provide Managers, Supervisors, HR professionals, and other workplace leaders with the tools to effectively manage requests for accommodation under The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018. 

This session is presented in partnership with MLT Aikins LLP.

Price

CPHR SK Member - $50.00 + tax
Non- Member - $75.00 + tax
Student - $25.00 + tax

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Topics

In this seminar, we will discuss the following topics:

• The Legal Framework for Accommodation
  • Human Rights and Discrimination
  • What is a “Mental Disability”? 
  • Duty to Accommodate
  • Undue Hardship
• An Employer’s Right to Seek Medical Information
• Accommodation and Discipline 
• Duty to Accommodate Myths
• Practical Tips for Accommodation in the Workplace 

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:

• Critically evaluate their organization’s accommodation framework based upon key legal principle
• Understand accommodation principles in the workplace
• Effectively review disability accommodation requests and manage medical information throughout the accommodation process
• Avoid common pitfalls and potential liability
  

CPD: 2.0 CPD Hours

Presented by

Ashton Butler
Lawyer, MLT Aikins LLP
Regina, SK

Ashton Butler provides employers with guidance and assistance on all matters relating to labour and employment law. She regularly advises employers on matters including hiring, the drafting and implementation of employment contracts, independent consulting contracts and workplace policies, disciplinary matters, employment standards, terminations and layoff strategy, wrongful and constructive dismissal claims, navigating human rights, harassment and accommodation situations, and defending employers facing litigation. Ashton also conducts harassment and other workplace investigations.