Human Rights Tribunal Awards Employee Over $23K Following Employer Termination Due to Mental Health Absenteeism
In a decision issued on February 16, 2018, the BC Human Rights Tribunal held that an employee was discriminated against when his employer terminated his employment following absenteeism due to his depression and anxiety.
Disability Accommodations and the Limits of the COVID-19 Vaccine Card Orders
Will service providers and venues bear a duty per the Human Rights Code to accommodate people that are unable to get vaccinated (or show proof of vaccination) due to their disabilities? When the recent public health orders mandating proof of vaccination apply to the venue or service, the answer to this question is “maybe.” The…
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