Employment Law Tracker - July 2019

In Joseph v. Tecumseh Community Development Corporation, 2019 HRTO 635, the Tribunal dismissed an application made by an employee whose employment was terminated for unauthorized absenteeism and insubordination. Although the applicant was specifically asked to provide medical documentation substantiating her absence or return to work, she failed to comply with this directive. The applicant asserted the termination of her employment amounted to discrimination on the basis of family status. However, the Tribunal ultimately found the applicant failed to provide any medical evidence that would substantiate this claim » Read More