Human rights complaint dismissed; probationary termination was based on poor reference and absenteeism, not gender discrimination.
The complainant alleged that her probationary employment was terminated due to gender discrimination by her supervisor.
The Board of Inquiry found that the decision to dismiss was actually made by higher-level management based on a poor reference from a previous employer and observations of excessive absences from her workstation.
The evidence did not support the allegation that the supervisor's assessment or the ultimate termination decision was motivated by gender bias.
The complaint was dismissed.
Crane v. McDonnell Douglas Canada Ltd. (No. 2), 1996 CanLII 20022