Final Knowledge Check

This Final Knowledge Check includes six questions. You must complete this Knowledge Check to obtain your certificate of completion for the module.

Question 1

True or False: If an employer decides that an employee needs to be evaluated by an independent expert or professional to determine the reasonable accommodations needed, this is done at the employees’ expense


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False. The employee’ responsibility under the Accessible Employment Standard is to actively participate in the evaluation(s) requested and paid by the employer.

 

Question 2

True or False: Workplace accommodations are a shared responsibility between employers and employees.


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a) True. When employers and employees work together, they are most likely to find the right workplace accommodations. Employees should notify their employer if they need a workplace accommodation. Sometimes, an employer may offer to discuss options for accommodations or seek, and pay for, the advice of an independent regulated health professional or practitioner in the area of workplace accommodations. Many accommodations are low or no cost, but can still make a world of difference.

 

Question 3

The Accessible Employment Standard calls on all employers to offer reasonable accommodations:


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(d) All of the above. Employers must remove barriers that keep some people from being hired, even when they are the best candidate for the job.

 

Question 4

True or False: A return to work policy is a proactive way to help employees with disabilities and health conditions stay at work, or return to work as soon as it is safe to do so.


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a) True. The return to work policy should provide a description of the process that will be followed to determine the accommodations necessary for a safe and healthy return to work. This typically involves modifying and graduating employee duties and hours at work, according to their abilities. The process should also identify who, within the workplace, will be communicating with the employee.

Question 5

To ensure the safety of employees with disabilities, as of May 1, 2020, all Manitoba employers have been required to comply with the following requirement(s):


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(A) and (b). Do not wait for an emergency to learn who requires assistance, and remember most disabilities are invisible.

 

Question 6

To meet the Accessible Employment Standard requirements, what should you do with personal information collected from employees?


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d) All of the above. Only collect, use or disclose personal information as required to meet the Accessible Employment Standard, e.g., in providing reasonable accommodation. Request and obtain the consent of affected employees to use or disclose their information for other purposes, e.g., training purposes.

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