workplace accomodation - Medical

Question 1

The Toronto Police Service (Service) values its members and will take measures, _________, to ensure that members who, due to medically substantiated mental and/or physical disability or pregnancy are temporarily or permanently unable to perform the essential duties of their jobs, are accommodated in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (Code), the Police Services Act and other relevant legislation.

Answer 1

undue hardship

Question 2

The Service commits itself to an accommodation process that is _____, _________, _______, and _______.

Answer 2

respectful, individualized, supportive, and responsive

Question 3

Three factors under the Code that are considered in determining undue hardship are:

Answer 3

• cost;
• outside sources of funding; and
• health and safety requirements

Question 4

Member

A member who has a disability or is pregnant, and requires accommodation shall (4)

Answer 4

 - advise their Unit Commander of the need for accommodation
 - provide Wellness – Medical Advisory Services (MAS) with medical documentation of the disability or pregnancy
 - co–operate with MAS, regarding rehabilitative processes, medical status updates as required or requested, and/or possible accommodation solution(s)
 - co–operate with any experts retained by the Service whose assistance is required to manage the accommodation and/or rehabilitation process