April 2017

The Commonwealth of Virginia has released a new Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) posting. This mandatory posting, which is provided by the Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS), informs employees of the potential availability of the federal EITC. EITC is a refundable tax credit that primarily benefits low- and middle-income working families, although single parents Read more

The Ontario Human Rights Commission has clarified the type and scope of medical information that needs to be provided when a disability-related accommodation request is made. The Commission noticed that many individuals were unable to receive appropriate accommodations due to ambiguous medical notes. Employers had a hard time determining the appropriate accommodations. There were also Read more