Employer’s use of approved sick leave and family-related leave to enter employees in attendance management program discriminatory: Board
Attendance managemenet programs are popular among employers for keeping an eye on employee absences and ensuring both good productivity levels and that employees who need accommodation are getting it — particularly for employers where employee absenteeism is a problem. However, such programs can walk a fine line where certain employee absences are related to grounds protected under human rights legislation. If such absences play a role in getting an employee entered into an attendance management program where she receives differential treatment, then it might be discrimination — whether the employer intended it or not.
