departmentoflabourhasidentifieda numberof factorsthatcouldimpactonemployment equitysomeofthe
The DepartmentofLabourhasidentifieda numberof factorsthatcouldimpactonEmployment
Equity.Someofthesefactors arealso stipulatedunderchapter3, section 15 and Chapter5, section
42 oftheEmploymentEquityAct.Canreasonable accommodationbeconsidered tobe one ofthese factors?
a) Yes,employersareexpected toprovidefreeaccommodation(including waterand electricity)to theiremployees.
b) Yes,employersareexpected tomakemodificationsto thejob orworkenvironmentthat will enable personsfromdesignatedgroupstohave better accesstoemployment.
c) Yes,butemployersareonlyexpectedtoaccommodateemployeesthathave 5ormoreyears ofservice.
d) No,thepurpose oftheEEAct isonlytoeliminatediscriminationandimplementaffirmative actionmeasures.
e) No,reasonable accommodationhasno relevancetoEmployment Equity.