Disability management in Canada: rights and responsibilities.
As Canadian employers become more actively involved in disability management, they must be aware of the legislative and regulatory requirements that will affect their programs. Workers' compensation and occupational health and safety legislation are clearly important, but privacy legislation, privacy guidelines, employment standards requirements and common law principles may also be applicable. By addressing their legal obligations when they develop their disability management programs, employers can act in a manner that is both prudent and proactive.
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Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Toronto.
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D002170:Canada; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016832:Employment, Supported / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018907:Privacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017132:Workplace / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*