The applicant, a restaurant employee, alleged that her employer discriminated against her on the basis of sex (pregnancy) by refusing her request for reduced hours and subsequently terminating her employment.
The adjudicator found that the applicant had requested reduced hours as an accommodation for her pregnancy, which the employer refused.
Furthermore, the adjudicator found that the employer terminated the applicant's employment after she required time off due to a pregnancy-related illness.
The Tribunal concluded that the employer breached the Human Rights Code, largely due to a lack of understanding of their obligations.
The applicant was awarded $7,500 for injury to dignity, feelings, and self-respect, but her claim for lost wages was denied due to a failure to mitigate.
The employer was also ordered to develop a human rights policy and complete human rights training.