Practice Resource - Model policy - workplace accommodation实践资源模型的政策工作场所住宿.doc

Model policy Workplace accommodation Preface The legal duty on employers respecting accommodation of employees with disabilities is very high. This policy is intended to assist British Columbia law firms to understand the nature of the duty owed to employees and partners and implement processes to assist Firms in complying with their obligations. Law firms may have differing abilities in administering accommodation. For smaller firms it is recognized that certain aspects of the model policy may be impractical or impossible to implement. For this reason, this model policy is intended to serve as a guide only and may be adapted in whole or in part as suits the circumstances but in keeping with the legal duty to accommodate. As such, Firms may wish to adopt, at a minimum, the first three sections of this Model Policy. Statement of commitment The Firm recognizes the diversity of its workforce and is committed to ensuring that all employees are able to effectively and efficiently use their skills and experience to contribute to the Firm’s performance and service delivery. This includes the opportunity to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted in a work context. The Firm will establish and maintain an effective system to ensure an inclusive workplace and to provide reasonable workplace accommodation. The Firm will ensure that its corporate activities, including all policies, practices, and procedures will not result in discrimination. The Firm will ensure that procurements and the construction or renovation of facilities will not result in discrimination. The Firm will respond in a timely, confidential and sensitive manner to requests for individual workplace accommodation. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to make the work environment inclusive and non-discriminatory and to establish effective mechanisms for responding to accommodations needed by firm members. This policy applies to all Firm members, being all thos