Politiques

Références politiques

Politiques

Canada
Abrév.InstrumentPortée
ACAAccessible Canada ActFederal accessibility legislation covering federally regulated employers and the public service.
ASCAccessibility Standards CanadaFederal body developing accessibility standards under the ACA.
CHRCCanadian Human Rights Commission — Duty to AccommodateAuthoritative guidance on the duty to accommodate for federally regulated workplaces.
EEAEmployment Equity ActFederal equity obligations and employer reporting requirements.
DIAPDisability Inclusion Action PlanGovernment of Canada's cross-government disability inclusion plan.
ESCDEmployment Strategy for Canadians with DisabilitiesFederal employment strategy under the DIAP.
PIPEDAPersonal Information Protection and Electronic Documents ActGoverns handling of employee personal and medical information.
—Quebec Law 25Quebec's modernized private-sector privacy regime; applies in addition to PIPEDA.
BTGBridging the GapReport on disability inclusion in Canadian workplaces.
États-Unis
Abrév.InstrumentPortée
ADAAmericans with Disabilities ActTitle I covers employment for employers with 15+ employees.
EEOCU.S. EEOC — Reasonable AccommodationGuidance on reasonable accommodation and undue hardship under the ADA.
S.503Section 503 of the Rehabilitation ActObligations for federal contractors and subcontractors.
WIOAWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity ActFederal workforce development law including disability provisions.
FMLAFamily and Medical Leave ActJob-protected leave; relevant to return-to-work and accommodation.
—Section 508Federal accessibility requirements for information and communications technology.
International
Abrév.InstrumentPortée
UN CRPDConvention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesThe international human rights treaty underpinning modern disability law.
ILO C159ILO Convention No. 159Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983.
—ILO Global Business and Disability NetworkEmployer network and the Ten Principles charter.
—W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WCAG)The reference standard for digital accessibility.

Ces références indiquent le fondement juridique auquel une question se rattache. Elles ne constituent pas un avis juridique. Les organisations doivent vérifier leurs obligations dans leur propre territoire.