Many employers know the basics of the duty to accommodate, but in this on-demand, we will cover emerging and more challenging issues, such as changes to the test for family status accommodation, responding to religious accommodation requests, and managing competing accommodation claims.
An update on some of the legal principles surrounding issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Topics to be covered will include establishing an EDI committee and ensuring it is a safe space; drafting EDI policies; Federal Pay Equity legislation and provincial Pay Transparency legislation; the collection and use of demographic data; the extent to which employers can hire and promote for diversity; the special programs process at the BC Human Rights Tribunal; and the importance of moving EDI beyond human resources.