Across the federal public service, a troubling trend is emerging. Departments are increasingly conflating duty to accommodate requests with return-to-office (RTO) exception processes. Whether through confusion or deliberate misapplication, this practice erodes fundamental workplace rights and creates confusion, stress, and potential discrimination.
As the pressure to implement RTO intensifies with the new fiscal year, it is essential that all CAPE members understand that duty to accommodate and RTO processes are separate, distinct, and governed by different obligations.
See the new issue brief on what you need to know about duty to accommodate on the CAPE website.
