We often hear from clients and participants in our training courses that they have difficulty determining whether discrimination has occurred at the conclusion of their investigations. A recent decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario succinctly articulates the test for discrimination and demonstrates its application. In Pieters v. Toronto Police Services Board (2014 HRTO
Deen Morgan believed that he was targeted at work because of his skin colour. His employer did not agree but it dismissed Mr. Morgan’s concerns and instead found a reason to terminate his employment. When he took his complaint to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “HRTO”), they ruled in a decision released last
Since joining Rubin Thomlinson, I have had the opportunity to deliver workplace investigation training to hundreds of human resources professionals who are challenged in their workplaces to respond to issues of discrimination and harassment. During that time, I’ve noticed an increasing recognition of the duty to investigate these matters, and in some cases, I’ve seen
