Topic
Scent Sensitivities
4 published works
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Poor Sense of Smell May Signal Impending Dementia
While there are a few benefits to decreased olfactory sensitivity, researchers have determined that a difficulty identifying certain smells may be early an indicator of dementia. In a study of…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
Employer Comes Up Smelling Like Roses in Reasonable Accommodation Case: Court Reminds Employee That She Can’t Always Get What She Wants
An employer's failure to provide a fragrance-free work environment does not equate to a failure to provide a reasonable accommodation or an adverse action against an employee, according to the…
Global Workplace Insider
Scents and Sensibility in Canadian Workplaces
When is an employee discriminated against because of odours in the workplace? In the recent decision of Gillis and Nova Scotia (Public Service Commission), Re, (http://canlii.ca/t/gncqd), the Nova Scotia Labour…
Global Workplace Insider
Passing the smell test: The duty accommodate employees with scent sensitivities
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal recently considered the types of accommodations employers are required to make with regard The employee, a teacher with the Coquitlam School District, filed a…