Effective January 1, 2017 there are new accessibility standards
for employers with under 50 employees.
Larger non-public employers with more than 50 employees were
required to implement new employment standards and communications
obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
Act ("AODA") last January. The time has come for
those same obligations to now be met by non-public Ontario
organizations with at least one but less than 50 employees.
As of January 1, 2017, smaller employers must ensure they have
the following in place in their workplaces to comply with the
employment standards obligations under the
AODA:
- Employers must notify its employees and the public about the
availability of accommodations for applicants with disabilities in
its recruitment processes.
