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Abuse of process: Ontario’s human rights tribunal dismisses claim from worker who received earlier payment from employer
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed an application alleging discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, and reprisal in the social area of employment based on sex and sexual orientation… Free Membership …
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Phylomène Zangio appointed chair of N.B. Human Rights Commission, promises to continue advocacy for equality
In a recent leadership transition at the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, Phylomène Zangio has been named as the new Chair, taking over from Claire Roussel-Sullivan. Zangio, a passionate advocate …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Policy 713: Human Rights Commission will continue to uphold rights, obligations of all persons in New Brunswick, says chair
Phylomène Zangio, chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, released a statement today emphasizing the commission’s dedication to protecting the rights and obligations of all individuals in the province. …
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FeaturedRecommendedSexual Harassment
Ontario woman awarded $55,000 after being sexually harassed by team leader – who refused to participate in human rights hearing
An Ontario woman has been awarded $55,000 in damages by a human rights tribunal after it ruled she had been sexually harassed on the job by her team leader. The …
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Company’s ‘unconscious bias’ in firing of Black worker from transit project cited in $160,000 arbitration award
A Black construction worker, fired without cause from Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT transit project, has been awarded more than $160,000 by an arbitrator — including $20,000 in human rights damages… …
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Speculation is not proof: Age discrimination complaint tossed in firing of 61-year-old worker
Speculation doesn’t generally hold up well in front of decision-makers. A receptionist at a home health care company in Alberta, fired for poor performance, argued that her age — 61 …
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Lush’s layoff, termination of worker had nothing to do with her Multiple Sclerosis: Tribunal
A worker at a Lush Handmade Cosmetics store in Calgary was not discriminated against because of her Multiple Sclerosis (MS) when she was terminated following an extended pandemic-related layoff and …
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B.C. man, fired by text after disclosing he had Hepatitis C, awarded $67K by human rights tribunal
A B.C. worker, fired callously by text message after he told his employer he had been diagnosed with Hepatitis C, has been awarded more than $67,000 by the province’s human …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Man ordered to pay co-worker $50,000 after he sexually harassed her at work, and at home, before getting her fired
An Ontario woman has been awarded $50,000 after being subjected to sexualized comments and harassment in her workplace, and her home, by a co-worker. The woman, AN, filed the complaint …