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Morgan v. Herman Miller Canada Inc

By Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services | 3 Minutes Read February 28, 2014

The expanding scope of employer liability under the Human Rights Code

The recent human rights decision of Morgan v. Herman Miller Canada Inc. examines the issue of employer liability under the Human Rights Code of Ontario. What happens when there are allegations of discrimination but no findings?

Article by Kevin Sambrano, Sambrano Legal Services / Employee Relations, Human Rights, Payroll / discrimination, Employer liability, employment law, harassment, human rights tribunal, Kevin Sambrano, Morgan v. Herman Miller Canada Inc, Ontario human rights commission, Ontario Human Rights Commission Policy, prohibited grounds of discrimination, reprisal, responsibilities of accommodation and safety, termination, workplace harassment

By Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law | 3 Minutes Read August 12, 2013

OHRT orders $70,000 in damages against employer for reprisal termination even though complaints of discrimination lacked merit

The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (“OHRT”) recently examined the law of “reprisal terminations” in the decision of Morgan v. Herman Miller Canada Inc. In this case, the employee made a number of allegations of discrimination based on race and said that the employer terminated his employment rather than properly investigate his concerns. Although the OHRT dismissed most of the allegations of discrimination on the basis of race, it did find that the employer should have conducted an investigation prior to the employee’s termination.

Article by Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Payroll / canadian employment law, complaints of discrimination, damages against employer, discrimination, discrimination based on race, employment law, enforce a right under the Code, human rights code, Morgan v. Herman Miller Canada Inc, OHRT, Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, reprisal termination, workplace investigation

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