19 h e l p s h e e t

d i s a b i l i t y a l l i a n c e b c 19 h e l p s h e e t 2024 The Duty to Accommodate Employees with Disabilities This Help Sheet is funded by the Law Foundation of BC Overview This Help Sheet is about the legal duty to accommodate a person’s disability, and more specifically about the duty to accommodate in the context of human rights in the workplace. [...] It will cover the following topics: • Defining disability • Defining discrimination • Discrimination in the workplace • The duty to accommodate • The employer’s responsibilities • The employee’s responsibilities • Defining undue hardship • What to do if an employer will not accommodate • Helpful resources. [...] Discrimination in the Workplace Discrimination in the workplace includes any action or decision that negatively impacts you because of your disability (or because of the employer’s perception of your disability), such as: • Failing to hire or promote someone • Firing an employee • Changing an employee’s job in a way that reduces their salary, responsibilities, or status page 2 • Disability Allianc. [...] The law refers to this limit as “undue hardship.” An employer is not required to accommodate an employee with a disability if it will cause “undue hardship.” It is rare for this to be the case. [...] What to do if your employer will not accommodate you The best way to ensure you receive the accommodation you need is to communicate clearly with your employer and your healthcare provider(s), and if necessary be persistent in requesting accommodation.