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By Cristina Lavecchia | 5 Minutes Read September 26, 2016

Pregnant employee awarded damages in discrimination claim

In a recent matter heard before the Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta (the Tribunal), it was decided that an employer discriminated against its employee in the course of her employment, on the ground of gender, in both sexual harassment and pregnancy. Such action is contrary to the Alberta Human Rights Act. In coming to its conclusion, the Tribunal had to address whether the employee had established a prima facie case of discrimination. If so, did the employer have a defence to the discrimination?

Article by Cristina Lavecchia / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Payroll / defence to discrimination, discrimination and pregnancy, employment law, human rights act, Moore test, pregnant employee, prima facie case of discrimination, protected ground of gender, sexual harassment, termination of employment

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