In this post, we'll talk about legal jurisprudence and relevant statutes regarding medical documentation in disability cases , the intricacy between the duty to accommodate and medical documentation , and some common situations where medical documents are required to be disclosed. Continue reading to learn more. Topics Will be Covered in This Post: The Role of Medical Documentation in Disability Cases? Independent Medical Examinations (IME) Type and Scope of Medical Documentation The Duty to Accommodate The Employer’s Duty The Employee’s Duty Chronic Mental Stress & Traumatic Mental Stress Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Claims Fitness to Resume Work Domestic or sexual violence leave Conclusion 1. The Role of Medical Documentation in Disability Cases Employers typically require medical information and evidence from employees to accommodate an injury, illness, or disability or to determine whether an employee is fit to return to wor...

In this post, we'll talk about Ontario cases , Human Rights Tribunal decisions and statutory protections against sexual harassment . Continue reading to learn more. Topics Will be Covered in This Post: What is Sexual Harassment? An Overview of Bill 168 – Violence and Harassment in the Workplace An Overview of Bill 132 – Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Protections Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act Protection Against Sexual Harassment Under the Human Rights Code Protection Against Sexual Harassment and Violent Under Common Law Conclusion 1. What is Sexual Harassment? Sexual harassment in the workplace is the most serious form of workplace harassment that deserves the most severe penalty. Any form of sexual harassment is strictly prohibited under different statutes such as Bill 168 , Bill 132 , the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Human Rights Code as well as under the common law in sexual assault cases. In Janzen v. Platy Enterp...