While this case involved discrimination in the provision of services, the principles enunciated by the Tribunal are important for any employer whose employee makes a family status
related accommodation request.
The Commission cites general confusion about the type and scope of medical information that needs to be provided to support a disability -
related accommodation request as the reason for the policy position.
On February 1, 2017, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (the «Commission») released a policy position on the medical documentation to be provided when a disability -
related accommodation request is made.
The following medical information should be provided to an employer to support a disability -
related accommodation request:
On Feb. 1, the Ontario Human Rights Commission released a policy statement on medical documentation that is needed when disability -
related accommodation requests are made.
Not exact matches
The University of Illinois at Chicago's Disability Resource Center will assist college - bound participants in
requesting accommodations and address other matters
related to navigating the college system.
James R. Gorton (414-475-8161;
[email protected]), Manager, Employee Rights Administrative Division (ERAD), has been designated to respond to
requests for disability -
related job
accommodations.
HR addresses, along with selecting officials, if appropriate, reasonable
accommodation requests related to recruitment actions.
The DRC can provide information
related to types of possible
accommodations and the
accommodation process, but the responsibility for
accommodation request decisions rests with the applicable decision - maker.
The applicant or employee
requesting reasonable
accommodation is responsible for providing appropriate medical information
related to the functional impairment and the
requested accommodation where the disability and / or need for
accommodation is not obvious or already known.
Have a process in place for expeditiously considering reasonable
accommodation requests made by employees with pregnancy -
related disabilities, and for granting
accommodations where appropriate.
In addition to the information listed in the «What Information We Collect» section of this Privacy Policy, our travel and hospitality businesses may receive, but do not require you to disclose, the following information
related to
requests for special
accommodations from travelers, which may, directly or indirectly, contain sensitive personal information about you:
If you have any special
requests relating to your
accommodation, please do not hesitate to bring these to the attention of our staff at the time of booking.
15 months after its creation by the Quebec government, and after extensive public hearings in all regions of the province on the issue of how far society should go to accommodate
requests for religious and cultural adjustments from individuals from minority groups, the Consultation Commission on
Accommodation Practices
Related to Cultural Differences finally released its report and recommendations.
Employers need to make reasonable efforts to determine the extent of the family status -
related needs of their employees as soon as possible when responding to family status
accommodation requests;
Notify job applicants invited to an interview during the selection processes, that disability -
related accommodations are provided on
request, including for any presentations, written assignments, or other assessments.
The cooperative dialogue process applies to all
accommodation requests relating to disability, religion, pregnancy or childbirth (including medical conditions), and victims of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking.
On February 1, 2017, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (Commission) issued a new Policy Statement on the medical information to be provided when disability -
related accommodation is
requested.
Requesting Medical Information /
Accommodation — We will discuss an employer's rights and an employee's obligations as it relates to the production of medical information in the context of a medical a
Accommodation — We will discuss an employer's rights and an employee's obligations as it
relates to the production of medical information in the context of a medical
accommodationaccommodation.
The comment noted that under these laws employers may receive information
related to fitness for duty, pre-employment physicals, routine examinations, return to work examinations, examinations following other types of absences, examinations triggered by specific events, changes in Start Printed Page 82592circumstances,
requests for reasonable
accommodations, leave
requests, employee wellness programs, and medical monitoring.
• Understanding the duty to accommodate special
requests such as those
relating to dress codes • Gaining knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Commission's inquiry report on sexual and gender - based dress codes in Ontario's restaurants • Learning some best practices in responding to
requests for
accommodation and the importance of policy and process
Results indicated that the intervention was effective in increasing knowledge of Title I provisions and behavioral activity
related to
requesting and implementing
accommodations.
The landlord argued that subletting didn't constitute a fair housing
accommodation since her
request was economic and not
related to a disability.
The Village asserted that the
accommodation requested by Schanz (that it accept the guaranty arrangement) was not
related to his handicap The court agreed, finding that it was not the handicap that was preventing Schanz from renting the apartment, rather, it was his financial situation.