Learners will be empowered with the knowledge and skills to:

• Determine when discrimination in employment arises, including:
  • An understanding of personal characteristics protected by the BC Human Rights Code
  • What constitutes adverse impact
  • Defences available to respond to a complaint of discrimination
• Understand the fundamental Employer responsibilities arising under the duty to accommodate
• Navigate the key procedural components of the duty to accommodate process
• Successfully recognize and fulfill the duty to inquire
• Recognize some of the more complicated human rights issues involving return to work and the potential intersection between workplace misconduct and disability
• Key considerations in determining when the duty to accommodate comes to an end including the factors considered when assessing undue hardship.