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HEALTH AND SAFETY 2/3/2010
Panel will research best practices across Canada and around the world
IMMIGRATION 1/28/2010
Unlicensed agency charged immigrants to find jobs in Alberta for overseas relatives, contrary to new law
HEALTH AND SAFETY 1/21/2010
Alberta company’s $375,000 health and safety fine for worker deaths will fund fire department and safety training
WRONGFUL DISMISSAL 1/15/2010
Former OLG chief had filed $8.4 million lawsuit, claiming she was a scapegoat for expense scandals
HEALTH AND SAFETY 1/4/2010
Province, city and police all launch investigations into safety of worksite and legal status of immigrant workers
Management said using store’s kennel facility to keep his dog while he worked overnight shift was theft of service
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New standard under disability legislation requires employers to be more proactive
Company refused to change accommodation offer after receiving new information about employee’s limitations
Handling of disability claim showed desire to get rid of nurse; employer should have stepped in: Arbitrator
 
The law requires employers must accommodate employees to the point of "undue hardship," but what does this mean?
In this Jan. 14, 2009, article, employment lawyer Catherine Milne discusses some cases that help define the limits of undue hardship.
3 notable cases in 2008 helped redefine the test for what constitutes ‘undue hardship’ when accommodating employees with disabilities