Human Rights and an Introduction to the Duty to Accommodate

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This paper provides an overview of human rights considerations in the employment law context, with a particular focus on Alberta law. It includes an overview of the protected grounds in the Alberta Human Rights Act, as well as a review of the considerations involved in making a human rights complaint in Alberta, including limitation periods, establishing a case of discrimination, and types of discrimination. Finally, the duty to accommodate is discussed, highlighting undue hardship, rights and responsibilities in the accommodation process, and the defence of bona fide occupational requirement.

This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Employment Law Fundamentals program in Edmonton on October 5, 2016 and in Calgary on October 13, 2016.

 

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