Employee Awarded Almost $1 Million by BC Human Rights Tribunal for Racial Discrimination and Retaliation
In a recent British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal decision, a former correctional officer for the BC government was awarded close to $1 million dollars for discrimination based on race and colour and retaliation. Employee Files Complaint for Discrimination and Retaliation The employee had worked as a corrections officer since 2000. He had transferred to a […]
Read MoreEmployee Terminated After Voicing Concerns Over COVID-19 Safety Issues
In a British Columbia decision, an employee’s complaint was dismissed after he claimed he was fired for not showing up to work due to COVID-19 concerns. Employee Refuses to Go to Work Due to COVID-19 Concerns The employee began his employment with the employer as a bartender on December 26, 2020. Although the employee was […]
Read MoreEmployee Awarded $170,000 by Human Rights Tribunal for Sexual Harassment and Assault
In a 2020 ruling, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal awarded an employee $170,000 for sexual harassment and assault, which was above and beyond the $100,000 she sought in her application. Employee Files Complaint for Sexual Harassment and Assault The employee worked as a care worker for the employer, who operates a series of group homes […]
Read MoreNew COVID-19 Safety Measures for City of Toronto Employers and Businesses
On January 4, 2021, Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health published a Letter of Instruction to all employers in the City of Toronto permitted to be open under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, requiring them to take additional measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, pursuant to s. 2(2) of Schedule 1 to Ontario […]
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