Lisa Goodfellow and Laura Cassiani presented a webinar on Employee Absenteeism and Duty to Accommodate to members of the Retail Council of Canada.

Managing absenteeism in the workplace is a challenging exercise for employers. In addition to the practical challenges of staffing, the law also imposes significant duties on employers in the process of accommodating disability related absences. This session will review the various legal issues that arise in the management of absenteeism and will offer employers guidance on how to implement and effectively manage attendance programs, without breaching human rights laws.

Key takeaways include:
– Improve employee attendance
– Learn tips for accomodation of disabled employees
– Avoid liability for costly claims for discrimination and punitive damages