Edmonton lawyers Walter Pavlic and Sharon Au recently shared their insights on accommodating employees with disabilities in a presentation for the Canadian Pension & Benefits Institute.
On September 8, Walter and Sharon presented “Employee Disability and Accommodation: What Employers Need to Know” at the Edmonton Inn, discussing employers’ obligations in accommodating employees with disabilities and the fundamental principles behind the duty to accommodate.
The presentation also covered issues that may arise with employee benefits when disabled employees are no longer at work and tips for dealing with insurance carriers.
Walter Pavlic, K.C., offers creative and timely solutions to organizations facing employment and labour relations issues. Sharon Au’s practice includes commercial litigation, administrative and professional regulatory work, insurance defence and coverage disputes.