Russell v. Indeka Imports, 2012 HRTO 926
The HRLSC represented a long-term factory worker who was fired immediately upon return from a medical leave. At the hearing, the employer claimed that the worker was fired because her performance was slow, but the evidence showed that none of her colleagues were let go.
The Tribunal found that:
- the evidence supported an inference that the applicant’s medical leave was a factor in the decision to select her as the employee who would be laid-off.
The Tribunal ordered:
- $15,000 financial compensation for the discrimination;
- payment of lost benefits; and
- human rights training for the company’s managers and supervisors within 60 days.
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