MYAP:
- Waterloo is committed to the development of a specific policy concerning accessibility for Waterloo employees.
A1. Policy 57 – Employment Accommodations
Status: somewhat complete
Progress: on track
Since starting their work in February 2019, the Policy Drafting Committee on Policy 57 – Employment Accommodations h
ave worked tirelessly on developing a policy draft on the University’s approach in accommodating employees within the 17 different protected grounds within the Ontario Human Rights Code, including persons with disabilities. Following some remaining editorial revisions to the draft, such as style, consistency, grammar, etc., the committee will be looking to undergo broader stakeholder consultation, as per standard University processes outlined in Policy 1 – Initiation and Review of University Policies. This is currently scheduled to start in Spring Term 2021.
