The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination in employment on the grounds of sex and sexual solicitation, claiming his supervisor sexually harassed him and subsequently terminated his employment.
The respondents requested early dismissal on the basis that the applicant had signed a full and final release upon termination.
The applicant argued he signed the release under economic duress due to financial hardship.
The Tribunal found that while the applicant may have been under financial pressure, he had a realistic alternative to signing the release and pursuing his statutory entitlements.
The Tribunal concluded the release was valid and dismissed the application as an abuse of process.
