Human Rights Update: Employer ordered to pay about 6 months pay and $20,000 in general damages to a short-service employee for age discrimination

Doug MacLeod — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:55:18 +0000

A recent case is a cautionary tale for all employers who are thinking about not attending a hearing at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. In this case, the employer did not attend the hearing or submit any documents or witness statements for the hearing. The Facts In February 2017, Toronto Singles, Inc. hired Susan Felton (the “Applicant”) who was almost 60 years old as a sales consultant…

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Human Rights Update: Employer ordered to pay about 6 months pay and $20,000 in general damages to a short-service employee for age discrimination