0943-99-ES 995382 Ontario Ltd. Just Catering, Applicant v. Nevena Malivuk and Ministry of Labour, Responding Parties.
Employment Practices Branch File No. 41007442
BEFORE: Bram Herlich, Vice-Chair.
DECISION OF THE BOARD; December 1, 2000
1By letter dated November 15, 2000 the applicant employer has requested an adjournment of the hearing scheduled to take place on December 14, 2000. The text of the request reads as follows:
“Unfortunately I am presently on a maternity leave from the company and since my due date is approximately the end of this month it will be impossible for me to attend. I am presently a patient of the high risk pregnancy clinic at Mt. Sinai Hospital and I am carrying multiple babies. Given my present medical condition and the proximity of my due date I would request a postponement to a later date. I apologize for any inconvenience and thank you in advance for your consideration”.
2Although the letter making this request is dated November 15, 2000 it was not received by the Board until November 30, 2000 because it was improperly addressed. The letter does, however, appear to have been copied to both the representative of the Ministry of Labour and to the affected employee. Counsel for the Ministry has written to the Board advising that the Ministry does not object to the requested adjournment. The Board has yet to hear anything from the affected employee.
3Should the affected employee wish to oppose this adjournment request she is hereby directed to so advise the Board as soon as possible. Unless the Board receives such notice of objection to the adjournment not later than December 8, 2000 the matter will be adjourned and rescheduled at a later date.
“Bram Herlich”
for the Board