The applicant alleged she was sexually harassed by a third-party Xerox technician who swatted her buttocks with a rolled-up blueprint, and that she was discriminated against on the basis of sex when her work hours were reduced.
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found that the respondent employer failed to respond reasonably and adequately to the sexual harassment complaint, as it lacked a human rights policy, pressured the applicant not to report the incident to Xerox, and failed to ensure a discrimination-free work environment.
The Tribunal dismissed the sex discrimination claim regarding reduced hours, finding the reduction was due to economic factors and lack of skills.
The respondent was ordered to pay $5,000 in compensation for the infringement of the applicant's rights under the Code.
