Source

Canadian Human Rights Commission

Year

 2014

Region

 Canada

Type

 Report

Objective

• Provides tips for developing accommodation solutions that are in harmony with human rights law
• Outlines the rights and responsibilities of the employee, the employer, unions and/or employee representatives

• Guide managers through the process of accommodating an employee’s need to care for a family member by providing information on how to discuss the issue, how to develop solutions, and how to ensure that the solutions are effective

   

Key Notes/Findings:

• All employers have a duty to accommodate, which means that sometimes it is necessary to treat someone differently in order to prevent or reduce discrimination
• When there is a family caregiving issue, everyone involved has the responsibility to approach the issue in a respectful, collaborative and timely manner
• Three steps to accomodating an employee's caregiving obligations:
  • Talk about it
  • Be creative. Be flexible
  • Follow-up and adjust

Reference:

Minister of Public Works and Government Services. A Guide to Balancing Work and Caregiving Obligations: Collaborative approaches for a supportive and well-performing workplace [Internet]. 2014 [cited 2019 Feb 23]. Available from: https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/sites/default/files/a_guide_to_balancing_work.pdf