A female server at a restaurant discovered that the owner paid higher wages to the male servers. She was also sexually harassed by the owner. The woman quit her job after the owner made a sexual joke about her in front of the other employees.
The Centre negotiated a settlement that included:
- Financial compensation for the right to be free from discrimination;
- The owner to review the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Policy on Preventing Sexual and Gender-based Harassment;
- Completion of “Human Rights 101” training within one month;
- The restaurant to institute workplace anti-violence and harassment policies;
- A positive letter of reference.