1. There is a four member team. The manager and another employee have already scheduled their vacation leave for July 20th to August 1st. Another employee on the team submits a request to take vacation time from July 23rd to July 31st. Can the manager deny leave to maintain occupational requirements?

2. Janice has worked on the planning and coordination team for ten years as an administrator has 100 hours of vacation credits. Her manager is worried that she has not had enough time off and schedules her for leave. Is this appropriate behaviour?

3. Eric is a very reliable employee, but he starts showing up late to work and acting erratically towards other employees. His manager Joe starts to become concerned about Eric’s behaviour and asks if there is anything going on Joe can accommodate Eric for, and Eric says no. On Eric’s next absence for work, Joe begins a disciplinary process for Eric. Is this appropriate?

4. Judy a manager becomes suspicious about Cheryl’s pattern of absences because she often calls in “sick” on Fridays, particularly over the summer and before holiday Mondays. Judy knows that there may be valid health or other Code-related reasons for such absences, and asks the employee whether these absences are linked to a need for accommodation under the Code. Judy makes it clear to Cheryl that it will provide accommodation for any Code-related needs that may exist. Cheryl states that she has no accommodation needs and provides various excuses for her absences. The pattern of absences continues and Judy proceeds with progressive discipline. Is this correct procedure?

5. Luke who has seasonal depression disorder has been going to the doctor more and more often in the months of December and January. His manager Karen is skeptical of Luke’s attendance and begins asking for doctor’s notes for each of Luke’s absences. Is this correct procedure?