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Employers and Beyond: Human Rights and Accommodation Obligations May Extend to Site Owners, Contractors and Other Third Parties

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In MacKay v. Civeo Corporation and another, 2024 BCHRT 271, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) reaffirmed the principle that human rights protections in employment contexts extend beyond the...more

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Employer’s Reliance on Third Party Assessment to Determine Reasonable Accommodation May Lead to ADA Liability

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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed an issue of first impression, holding that the ability to hear is not necessarily an “essential function” of the job of lifeguard. Keith v. County of Oakland, No. 11-2276...more

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