Upcoming Deadlines for Ontario Employers to Meet Accessibility Requirements: Compliance Reports and Enhanced Website Accessibility Standards
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”) establishes accessibility standards that Ontario workplaces must follow to become more accessible and inclusive for persons with disabilities.
Appellate Court Requires Employers to Take Individualized Approach to Accommodate Medical Cannabis Use in Safety-Sensitive Workplaces
A recent appellate decision provides valuable guidance to employers on how to navigate the complexities of accommodating medical cannabis use by employees, both in safety-sensitive workplaces and more broadly. In International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1620 v Lower Churchill Transmission Construction Employers’ Association Inc. [Lower Churchill], the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador […]