Reasonable Accommodation: Where to Begin?

Description

Are you dealing with an employee who has functional limitations or a medical condition and are unsure how to respond? Are you hesitant to intervene for fear of making a mistake, requesting the wrong information, or failing to meet your obligations?

Rest assured, you are not alone.

The duty to accommodate is among the most complex areas of human resources management. Between employer obligations, employee rights, medical information, collaboration challenges, and legal risks, it can sometimes be difficult to know where to begin.

This training was specifically designed to help you navigate these challenges. Intended for HR professionals, managers, and employers who already possess a basic understanding of human resources, this one-day immersive program will help you understand the foundations of the duty to accommodate.

Most importantly, you will learn how to apply these principles in real-world situations, whether you work in a unionized or non-unionized environment.

Training Topics

Participants will learn how to:

• Determine whether a situation involves a disability requiring accommodation
• Distinguish between obligations related to temporary assignments, progressive return-to-work, and accommodation
• Identify when the duty to accommodate is triggered
• Understand what medical information may be obtained and used
• Structure and document an effective accommodation process
• Identify the steps required to accommodate an employee in their position, as well as the options available when accommodation in the current role is not possible
• Address challenges that arise when one of the parties involved fails to cooperate in the accommodation process
• Navigate cases where accommodation intersects with disability, absenteeism, performance management, or other employee relations issues
• Understand the role of the union and the scope of the duty to accommodate in unionized workplaces
• Determine when the involvement of external experts may be necessary.

Why Attend?

Leave with a clear framework, practical tools, and the confidence needed to assess and manage accommodation cases with greater assurance, consistency, and effectiveness.

Please note: Once your registration has been confirmed, it is non-refundable. However, if unforeseen circumstances prevent you from attending the training, you may transfer your registration to a colleague. Simply notify us at least 48 hours before the event.