In the case of Osvald v. Videocomm Technologies (read here) the Human Rights Tribunal found that the employer terminated Sylvia in part because of factors related to her pregnancy. Videocomm asserted that Sylvia was terminated during her three month probationary period for performance related issues and not because of her pregnancy. However, the Tribunal found that while the reasons for termination were examined during the course of the hearing, the evidence established that factors related to Osvald’s pregnancy and subsequent miscarriage did in fact play a part in the decision to terminate her employment with Videocomm. The Story Sylvia Osvald
TO FINISH READING THIS ARTICLE PLEASE CLICK HERE →This Human Rights Decision is a perfect example of why you should speak to a lawyer before making any decisions with respect to pregnant employees. In the case of Jessica Maciel v. Fashion Coiffeurs, the applicant Maciel was hired to work as a receptionist in two related salons operated by the respondents in the Erin Mills Town Centre. At the time she was hired she was just over four months pregnant. She alleges that she advised the manager of the salons that she was pregnant on the first day of her job and was fired shortly thereafter. The human rights
TO FINISH READING THIS ARTICLE PLEASE CLICK HERE →Great news for moms to be today. Conservative leader Stephen Harper promised maternity and parental benefits to the self-employed today. Harper stated the self-employed “shouldn’t have to choose between starting a family and starting a business because of government policy.” “They should be able to pursue their dreams – both as entrepreneurs and as parents.” Self-employed Canadians do not pay into Employment Insurance program and are not eligible for such benefits right now, a complaint Harper says was regularly flagged to his government in the past two and a half years through round-table discussions with small business owners. This to
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