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discrimination on the grounds of sex

By Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services | 4 Minutes Read March 30, 2016

Maciel vs. Fashion Coiffures: pregnancy and employer’s continued obligation under the “Code”

Rule of lawThe applicant alleged that she was terminated when on her first day of work she disclosed to her manager, Ms. Cinzia Conforti, that she was pregnant. In contrast, the respondents attributed her termination to the applicant’s alleged request to work part-time, although she had been newly hired for a full-time position.

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By Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services | 3 Minutes Read February 24, 2016

Sex based discrimination and poisoned work environment

Does an employee have to be “sexually” harassed in order for there to be a breach of the Human Rights Code? This issue was determined in a recent decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

Article by Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services / Employee Relations, Human Rights, Payroll, Union Relations / British Columbia Court of Appeal, compensation, damages, discrimination, discrimination on the grounds of sex, employment law, employment relationship, Faryna v. Chorny, Hill v. Intersteam Technologies Inc., Human Rights code of Ontario, injury to dignity, injury to feelings and self-respect, Kelly Hill, Kevin Sambrano human rights paralegal, monetary awards, Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, poisoned work environment, policies and procedures, prohibited grounds of discrimination, sexual harassment, the Human Rights Code, workplace, workplace environment, workplace sexual harassment

By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 6 Minutes Read June 3, 2015

Not reinstating employee to pre-leave position may constitute constructive dismissal

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Small Claims Court recently concluded that, when an employee returned from maternity leave and was not reinstated to her original position with the same hours and salary, this constituted constructive dismissal and discrimination on the grounds of sex and family status.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Payroll / constructive dismissal, discrimination, discrimination on the grounds of family status, discrimination on the grounds of sex, employment agreement, employment law, limit the amount of termination noti, maternity leave, pregnancy leave, reinstatement, reprisal, small claims court

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