These policies are described in the "Duty to Accommodate Infosheet" and in the "Healthy & Respectful Workplace Principles" of the Employee & Workplace Policy.

Duty to Accommodate

Preface

This policy outlines the responsibilities regarding BC Hydro's duty to accommodate employees protected by the B.C. Human Rights Code.

In discharging this policy, BC Hydro recognizes that accommodation is key to implementing the principles of equality and inclusion in our workplace and that the provision of accommodation is a shared responsibility between managers, unions and employees.

Policy Objective

To ensure that the employment-related needs of employees are reasonably accommodated in accordance with human rights law.

Policy Statement

It is the policy of BC Hydro and a principle of human rights law that the duty to provide non-discriminatory employment includes a duty to accommodate the needs of employees protected by human rights legislation. The need may be associated with religion, gender, disability or any other employment-related protected ground set out in the B.C. Human Rights Code.

This policy outlines what the duty to accommodate is and provides some practical guidelines for addressing accommodation issues in the workplace.

Respectful and Healthy Workplace Principles

• All individuals will have equal access to employment and advancement opportunities, and will be treated in a fair and equitable manner.
• BC Hydro recognizes that accommodation is key to compliance with human rights legislation, and that the provision of accommodation is a shared responsibility between managers, unions and employees.
• Managers will be held accountable for ensuring a harassment-free workplace.
• Flexible work arrangements will be considered to help employees balance commitments to work, family, community and lifestyle, and may be negotiated where all stakeholders (including customers, managers and employees) are positively affected by the changes.