Discrimination based on sex (pregnancy) revisited
Tribunal case law has repeatedly demonstrated that discrimination may be direct or overt when an employer treats a woman differently due to pregnancy.
The double “financial” jeopardy of HRTO damages against the employer
An employer named in a Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Application, if decided against, may be responsible for both wage loss and most likely general damages.
Medical documentation request after employee illness
Is an employer's request for medical documentation after an employee's illness in keeping with the Human Rights Code ("Code")? The following case examines whether or not it is a breach of the Code for an employer to request medical documentation as a condition of returning an employee to work.
