C6 settlement and emplyment service for disabilities employee rights and obligations

Employee Rights and Obligations re AccommodationsEmployees are obligated to: • Inform employer of needs (verbally or written) • Provide information on barriers and workplace needs • Participate and co-operate in on-going accommodation process • Be willing to try out proposed solutions that are reasonable & effective • Advise employer if barriers or accommodation change • Meet job performance requirementsWhen to Disclose?????There is no legislation on this, it is a matter of personal choicePoints for Discussion: Visible or Invisible Disability • Before the Interview (Applying) • At the Interview • Accepting the Job Offer • When the situation of the employee changes • Disclosure of a disability does not have to occur before a job offer • If an employee delays, they should know the consequences • Once needs are known, the legal onus to accommodate shifts to the employerDo’s for your clients: • Gain an understanding of what the job entails • Discuss relevant information that would affect job duties • Describe accommodations you may need • This is a very individualized processDon’ts for your clients: • Disclose unnecessary information • Lose focus from the job duties • The right to accommodation can be exercised at any time, even when applying for a job

C6 settlement and emplyment service for disabilities employee rights and obligations

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