Back to School: Accommodation Based on Family Status and Child Care

Description

An employee asks for flexible hours to care for a sick child or an aging parent. Do you know what you're legally required to accommodate, and what you're allowed to say no to? Where that line falls isn't always obvious, and getting it wrong can lead to a human rights complaint, costly legal consequences, and reputational risk. This session will give you practical guidance for handling family status accommodation requests before they become a larger workplace issue. We'll look at what Canadian human rights legislation requires, what employees may be required to demonstrate, and where the line of undue hardship actually falls. Join Darcy Michaud, Chief Services Officer at HR Covered, for a practical look at one of the most misunderstood areas of employment law in Canada. With more than 30 years of experience advising Canadian employers on HR, employment law, and workplace compliance, Darcy brings practical insight to the challenges employers face when responding to family status accommodation requests. In this session, you'll learn how to recognize common family status accommodation requests, understand your obligations and rights as an employer, and respond appropriately from the very first conversation.
You'll learn:
☑️The types of accommodation requests employers may face based on family status
☑️What employers are required to do when an employee requests accommodation
☑️What employees may be required to demonstrate when seeking accommodation
☑️How key case law has shaped family status accommodation decisions
☑️What "undue hardship" means in practice and where that threshold falls
☑️How to approach accommodation requests fairly, consistently, and compliantly
Kim Allen, Director of Account Management at HR Covered, will facilitate the session and lead the live Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and get direct answers from Darcy.
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