Legislation
Employers (including employer representatives, such as directors, supervisors, and human resources officials), employees and unions share responsibility for finding appropriate accommodation solutions for people with disabilities. The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has also committed to facilitating and supporting the accommodation process.
The following lists summarize the main roles and responsibilities that each party has in the process:
Employer/ Supervisor’s Responsibilities
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
Sources:
Canadian Human Rights Commission. A Guide for Managing the Return to Work. 2007
Ontario Human Rights Commission. Human Rights at Work. 3rd ed. Toronto: Carswell; 2008
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA) Policy Statement. January 2010.


