When Can You Say No? Understanding Your Duty to Accommodate

About this upcoming session

Employers are required by law to accommodate employees’ needs related to grounds of discrimination. This is known as the “duty to accommodate”. 

For example, adjusting an employee’s schedule to help them manage caregiving responsibilities, or offering modified tasks to someone recovering from an injury or dealing with a disability. 

But there are reasonable limits to accommodations as well. You are not required to make accommodations that would cause “undue hardship” for your business. 

If you’re claiming undue hardship, you’ll need to provide solid evidence to back it up. Remember, any accommodations made must also respect the employee’s dignity and privacy. 

Join our experts, Olivia Cicchini and Michelle Ann Zoleta, and learn about the employer duty to accommodate under Canadian law. 

After attending the webinar, you’ll know about: 

• The employer duty to accommodate 

• What is undue hardship 

• Best practices on accommodating employees 

• When you can legally refuse an accommodation request 

• And more… 

Attend our FREE webinar on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 2 PM ET, and learn how you can support your employee while protecting your business.  

Event details   

Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025   

Time: 2 pm ET | 11 am PT   

Duration: 60 minutes