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Accessible Employment Standard Regulation
The Accessible Employment Standard Regulation removes and prevents barriers that could impact current and potential employees in Manitoba.
The Accessible Employment Standard was the second standard enacted under The Accessibility for Manitobans Act. This regulated standard builds on the existing requirements of The Human Rights Code (Manitoba). It applies to paid employees who are full-time, part-time, apprentices or seasonal workers. It addresses practices relating to employee-employer relationships, including measures, policies and practices related to the recruitment, hiring and the retention of employees.
The General Requirements of the Accessible Employment Standard include:
- creating workplace emergency response plans to help employees stay safe during emergencies
- asking employees who require assistance for permission to share their information with individuals who agree to help during emergencies
- offering reasonable accommodations when recruiting new employees
- informing selected applicants about workplace accommodation policies and practices when making an offer of employment
- letting employees know about accessible employment policies and practices
- offering accessible formats and communication supports to employees, upon request
- developing and implementing individual accommodation plans for employees, upon request
- considering workplace accommodations to remove a barrier affecting an employee’s performance
- providing reasonable workplace accommodations to remove a barrier that may affect an employee’s opportunities for training and advancement
- developing a policy and process to determine reasonable workplace accommodations when an employee returns to work
- training management and staff with human resource responsibilities about accessible employment and related legislation
Legal disclaimer: The above information is not legal advice. It aims to assist organizations to meet the requirements under Manitoba’s Accessible Employment Standard. The information provided does not replace the content of the Accessible Employment Standard Regulation or The Accessibility for Manitobans Act. If there is any conflict between this resource and the regulation or the act, the latter two shall prevail.
Requirements for Business and Non-Profit Organizations
Business and Non-Profit Organizations have additional requirements outlined under the Accessible Customer Service Standard.
Requirements for Business and Non-Profit OrganizationsRequirements for Public Sector Organizations
Under the Accessible Information and Communication Standard, there are additional requirements outlined for Public Sector Organizations.
Requirements for Public Sector OrganizationsResources are available in alternative formats on request. Please contact the MAO@gov.mb.ca.
Accessible Employment Standard Resources
General
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Accessible Employment Standard Regulation
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Introduction to Manitoba's Accessibility Standard for Employment
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Fact Sheet: Accessible Employment Standard Regulation
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Accessibility Works Poster
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Discussing Accessibility in the Workplace
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FAQs about the Employment Standard
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Workplace Barriers and Solutions - Accessibility Standard for Employment
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Workplace Emergency Response Information: Toolkit to Keep Employees with
Disabilities Safe
Accessible Employment Standard Resources for Business and Non-Profit
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Checklist for Business and Non-Profit Organizations
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Employers' Handbook for Business and Non-Profit Organizations
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Guide to Create an Individualized Accommodation Plan Process and Policy, Business
and Non-Profit Organizations
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Sample Accessible Employment Policy, Business and Non-Profit Organizations