Misetich v. Value Village Stores Inc.

Federal adjudicator dismisses family status grievance

May 10, 2017 Occasional Contributors Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights

Federal adjudicator dismisses family status grievance – confirms that employer’s duty to accommodate is only engaged where a work rule interferes with an employee’s legal obligations.

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Family status: The employee’s obligation under “the Code”

March 22, 2017 Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights

The recent decision of Misetich v. Value Village Stores Inc. reaffirms that family status accommodation under the Human Rights Code is a joint obligation, involving both the employee and employer.

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