Mr. Rodgers spent his entire professional career in the trucking, freight forwarding and logistics industry. In September, 2009, Mr. Rodgers was 52 years of age and the President of Sameday Worldwide earning a salary of $189,000 plus bonus when he…
Refusal to Allow Employee to Return to Work Following Her Filing of Claim for Workplace Injury Constitutes Discrimination Due to Disability and/or Perceived Disability Ms. Pelletier was a seasonal employee, employed as a housekeeper with a hunting lodge in Dryden,…
The Employee filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“Tribunal”) alleging discrimination on the basis of disability on account of being terminated after he disclosed to his employer that he suffered from bipolar disorder. The Employee’s employment…
Stephanie Lipp was a server at Maverick’s Sports Lounge, a restaurant and bar in Vancouver. She was described by the General Manager as being a good worker, popular with the customers and an asset to the Company. After 6 months…
Ms. Dhillon was hired by Planet Group (Hallmark) Realty Inc. (the “Company”) as a receptionist in January, 2011. In addition to receptionist duties, the Company had plans to train Ms. Dhillon in conveyance for one year and eventually promote her…
In a very recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the employee’s version was believed over the employer’s version such that the Tribunal found that the employee had been terminated by the Company due to his disability and…
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal Orders Record Setting $75,000 Damage Award in Discrimination Case Dr. Kelly was a medical resident at the University of British Columbia (“UBC”). After failing his first assignment in the pediatrics rotation and continuing to struggle in…
This past Summer (June 27, 2014), the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal awarded three female employees of a Toronto hair salon amounts exceeding $150,000 for enduring sexual harassment, advances and solicitations, contrary to the Ontario Human Rights Code. Two students and…
Malek Bouraoui explained at a recent hearing before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (Decision: September 3, 2014) that after applying for a position with Ottawa Valley Cleaning and Restoration he received a telephone call from an employee of the…
Jessica Maciel was just over 4 months pregnant when she was hired for the position of full-time receptionist in two related hair salons in the Erin Mills Town Centre, Mississauga. One hour into her first shift, Ms. Maciel started to…