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By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 2 Minutes Read August 11, 2015

Damage awards for sexual harassment/sexual assault on the rise

Last month, I wrote about a vulnerable, low paid employee who obtained $150,000 from her former employer by filing a complaint under the Ontario Human Rights Code. This month, I am writing about a vulnerable, low paid employee who obtained $300,000 from her former employer using Ontario’s court system.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Payroll, Union Relations / aggravated damages, damage awards, employment law, future lost income, human rights code, no-discrimination policy, pay in lieu of reasonable notice, punitive damages, sexual assault, sexual harassment, Supreme Court of Canada, violation of the Code, wrongful dismissal case

By Stringer LLP | 3 Minutes Read February 6, 2013

Don’t wait until the last minute to settle at the Tribunal

Employers face a choice when confronted with a human rights application from an employee or former employee: settle or defend.

Article by Stringer LLP / Human Rights / employment law, financial compensation, human rights application, human rights tribunal, mediation services, settlement, Tribunal case law, violation of the Code

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