A recent case from the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal provides an important warning to employers that even seemingly innocent comments can constitute workplace discrimination. In The Sales Associate v. Aurora Biomed Inc. and others, 2021 BCHRT 5 the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal ruled in favour of a Complainant who had been discriminated against on the basis of sex by a number of inappropriate comments made by her employer.
Read MoreGetting dismissed from your employment can be a very stressful event in one’s life and it is important to know your rights when dealing with the aftermath of a dismissal. The first question to look at is whether you have been dismissed with or without cause. If you have been dismissed with cause (or “just cause”) you will likely not be entitled to severance or working notice.
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