Significant Human Rights Damages Awarded to Vulnerable Worker Due to Sexual Assault and Exploitation
In LN v Ray Daniel Salon & Spa and Reza Khosravi [LN], the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“HRTO”) awarded the employee $180,000 in general damages—the second highest damages award in Ontario to date—for sexual harassment, sexual solicitations/advances, sex-based and citizenship-based discrimination, and reprisal. The HRTO considered the particularly precarious position of the employee in […]
TikTok Troubles for Employers: Legal Guidance for Recorded Termination Meetings Going Viral
A trend has emerged on social media in recent months, in which employees have recorded their termination meetings and then shared it online. For example, millions of people recently viewed a nearly ten-minute long video on TikTok of an employee being dismissed. While this trend need not be sensationalized, employers should consider the enhanced ease […]
Canadian HR Reporter: Air Canada worker paid $30,000 after seeking accommodation
Nhi Huynh provided her insights regarding a recent decision in which an employer was ordered to pay more than $30,000 for discriminating against a worker by denying them a promotion. See an excerpt below: Air Canada worker paid $30,000 after seeking accommodation ‘They were trying to rely on a policy but they applied it rigidly, […]
HRTO Decision Illustrates Importance Of Employee Engagement in the Accommodation Process
A recent decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“HRTO” or the “Tribunal”), Leason v ADAMANDA INC. o/a Dairy Queen Grill and Chill, Huntsville [Leason], highlights the complexities that arise when family ties intersect with professional responsibilities. The decision also makes clear that the accommodation process—whether involving family or not—requires the employee’s cooperation, collaboration, […]