May 29, 2023
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal found that Path General Contractors discriminated against a worker by firing him shortly after he disclosed he had Hepatitis C, with the condition being the primary reason for his dismissal. The employer was ordered to pay over $67,000 in damages, including compensation for lost wages and injury to dignity due to the stigmatizing and humiliating manner of the termination.
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