Employment
B.C. Human Rights Coalition Information
There is certain careers that cannot be contemplated if you do not have seizure control (e.g. truck driver, bus driver, and heavy equipment operator, pilot). Most employers have a policy of non-discrimination.
The information below outlines the rights and responsibilities of the employee and employer regarding the accommodation of an employee's disability.
It is expected by the Human Rights Coalition that the employer will accommodate an employee's disability. It is the responsibility of the employee, to provide information which may include doctor notes, and medical reports to support his or her claim that they need or require accommodation in the work place for his/her disability or needs time off to deal with his/her disability.
A disability does not include the following examples: flu, stress, a broken limb, or an eye infection. A disability is a condition that is long term, permanent, and carries a degree of severity. The following are examples of a disability cancer, diabetes, visual impairment, chronic back injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, and alcoholism. The employee must provide sufficient information that will enable the employer to accommodate the disability.
An employer is entitled to information about the employee's illness in order to determine a means to accommodate him/her during their absence, or upon the employee's return to work, and in the context of his/her work. If an employee has not been cooperative providing information, the Coalition would not expect an employer to keep an employee's position open indefinitely or accommodate that employee.
If an employee is no longer able to perform job functions that they were hired for, the employer is expected to try to find another area in which that employee could work. This may require the training of the employee in a new position, it is expected that the employer will provide that training, up to the point of under hardship.
If you should have any further questions contact a complaint analyst at the British Columbia Human Rights Coalition.
B.C. Human Rights Coalition
#1202 – 510 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1L8
Telephone: 604.689.8474 - Note, we do accept collect calls.
Toll Free: 1.877.689.8474 - Within Canada
Fax: 604.689.7511
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