Does your organization provide goods or services?
If you answered yes, and your organization has more than 1 employee, you must comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 - Customer Service Standard that comes into effect January 1st, 2012.
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was created to provide accessibility for all Ontarians with a disability.
What are the key compliance requirements and how can HR Performance & Results help you?
- Develop and implement policies, practices, and procedures
- Train staff on how to interact and communicate with people with disabilites
What are the potential consequences for non-compliance?
- Administrative penalites (ordinarily up to $2k for individual and $15k for company but can be higher)
Prosecutions for committing offence under AODA:
- Max $50, 000 fine per day per person (includes Directors and Officers)
- Max $100, 000 fine per day for a corporation
- Duty on Directors and Officers to take reasonable care to prevent organization from committing an offence under the AODA
There is still time left to comply! Be proactive and get a head start! Let us help you meet the requirements.
Remember: You're not alone - we are here for you every step of the way!
Contact us today for further information about our program or visit AODA: Accessibility Standards for Customer Service & Integrated Standards for more information about our training program.