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Human rights application alleging racial discrimination in employment lay-off dismissed for lack of evidence.
The applicant, a welder who self-identifies as Black, alleged that his employer discriminated against him on the basis of race and/or colour by denying him overtime, withholding wage increases, and ultimately laying him off.
The respondent maintained that the lay-off was due to business considerations and that the applicant lacked the broad skill set required to be retained over others.
The Tribunal found that the respondent's decisions regarding wage increases and lay-offs were based on performance and objective business needs, not race or colour.
The application was dismissed.
