Plaintiff seeks to recover damages from her employer for employment discrimination and sexual harassment. Plaintiff states in her complaint that the acts of the defendant are so outrageous that punitive damages are due up to and including attorney fees.
Workplace Discrimination In Canada In Pennsylvania
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It is illegal under provincial human rights codes to discriminate against an employee based on race. As such, you can file a legal claim against your former employer for this illegal discrimination and seek compensation for the harm they caused you.
They are called grounds of discrimination and are listed in the Canadian Human Rights Act. For example: Were you fired because of your race? Were you denied a service because of your gender identity, your colour, your disability? Maybe it was about more than one thing.
Filing a Claim for Employment Discrimination Before you may file a lawsuit against your employer in court, you must first file a complaint of discrimination with either the EEOC or PHRC. You must file the complaint with either agency within 180 days of the adverse employment action.
Some examples are: A bank has lending rules that make it unreasonably difficult for new immigrants to get loans. This may be a case of discrimination based on two grounds — race and national or ethnic origin. A person is systematically referred to secondary screening at airports due to the colour of their skin.
Please contact the Commission at complaint.plainte@chrc-ccdp.gc.ca or 1-888-214-1090 before you file your complaint.) You cannot file a complaint on someone's behalf without their permission, or proof that you have the authority to file on their behalf. Refer to the Complaint Form FAQ for more information.)
Workplace discrimination is harmful and unlawful under Ontario's Human Rights Code. If you have experienced unfair treatment by your employer based on protected grounds such as age, gender, race, or disability, you may have legal recourse.
If you feel you have experienced illegal discrimination, you can file a complaint or report a bias incident to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC). Email the PHRC or call your regional office.
Include the following in your complaint letter: Your name, address and telephone number. The name, address, and telephone number of your attorney or authorized representative, if you are represented. The basis of your complaint. The date(s) that the incident(s) you are reporting as discrimination occurred.
Discrimination and harassment are against the law in Canada. If you believe you have experienced discrimination, you may be able to file a human rights complaint with the Commission, or with a provincial or territorial human rights agency.