ONLINE MEETING: From Model to Marginalized: Managing Performance and Accommodations in the Workplace
This meeting is being hosted by the Employment Law Section.
| Speakers: |
Nazanin Panah, Associate, Inlet Law
Navpreet Chhina, Associate, Inlet Law
Jim Wu, Employment Lawyer, Forte Law |
| Time: |
Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (PT)
Optional - Virtual Networking Opportunity! Sign in at 11:45am to connect with colleagues in breakout rooms. |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
Synopsis
Nazanin Panah, Navpreet Chhina, and Jim Wu discuss practical approaches to addressing the duty to accomodate, while taking into account policy considerations such as masking and intersectionality. Discussion topics include recent tribunal decisions, potential roadblocks employees face when asserting protected grounds and/or seeking accommodations, as well as issues employers may face when balancing accommodation, inquiry and privacy concerns.
Territorial Acknowledgement
This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
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Disclaimer
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