The complainant, an aesthetician, alleged she was dismissed from her employment at a hair salon because of her pregnancy.
The respondents claimed she was dismissed due to poor work performance and low revenue generation.
The Board of Inquiry found that while the respondents had legitimate concerns about her performance, her pregnancy was a factor that influenced the decision to terminate her employment.
The Board ruled that discrimination because of pregnancy constitutes discrimination because of sex under the pre-amendment Human Rights Code.
The respondents were ordered to pay $726 for lost wages, limited to a reasonable notice period, and $375 in general damages for emotional distress.
