Cost of compliance minimal to accommodate compared to cost of employee turnover
n Rehadat Canada / Nat’l Institute of Disability Management and Research
q 1-250-954-0701
q Competency framework /audit program/curriculum
q Issues include accommodation, accessibility, rehabilitation, retention of employees who are injured or disabled
q Human Resources Mgmt(HRSDC) and EI
q Disability Management Programs – policies and procedures, framework for compliance, audit DMP
q Future could include incentives – rebates on WCB premiums or premium increases for non-compliance\
n Canadian Human Rights Commission
q Obligation to accommodate under Employment Equity Act (federal employers)
n Renovations to Income Producing Buildings to allow access (landlords and employers) are a current expense, not capitalized
q Ramps, door openers, widening doorways, bathrooms, elevators, doorways
q Prescribed devices including elevator car position indicators, visual fire alarms, listening devices for group meetings or telephone devices for hearing impairment
q Software and hardware attachments (ITA 20(1)(qq),(rr) 1995 regulations ITR 1102(1)(a), 8800, 8801
n Benefits paid to or for persons with disabilities will not create a taxable fringe benefit ITA 6(16) if employee is certified by T2201 to be a person with a disability. This includes actual cost or reasonable allowance for
n Transportation to / from work
n Cost of attendant to assist person with disability in performance of duties
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