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Hi, I work with HGS Canada. We do Cable Tech for Rogers. I work from home. Since starting on the phone last April, I started to have panic attacks. My employers know this and have worked with me to reduce my hours and also keep my benefits. I missed many days of work, and this week got a memo saying that 2 more absences will get me a verbal warning. Most of my absences were due to work scheudling that didn't meet my needs, and cause me to have a panic attack. My employers know this. Can
they still give me a verbal warning if I do miss 2 more days in 2017?
Hello,
Thank you for your enquiry.
My name is Chris Justice and I am a lawyer with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.
In answer to your enquiry, if the company is threatening to terminate your employment (or actually terminates your employment) on the basis of a disability, this could constitute a breach of your human rights. Do you have any medical documentation supporting these absences or the nature of your needs? If so, this would further increase the likelihood that the company would be exposed to human rights damages.
Additionally, if you have been discriminated against and your employment ends (e.g. through a termination, for example), the company could be exposed to owing you further wrongful dismissal damages. As such, your entitlements could be significant.
I suggest you contact our firm to schedule a consultation. From there we can gather more information and be in a better position to fully advise you as to your rights and entitlements.
Thank you for your enquiry.
My name is Chris Justice and I am a lawyer with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.
In answer to your enquiry, if the company is threatening to terminate your employment (or actually terminates your employment) on the basis of a disability, this could constitute a breach of your human rights. Do you have any medical documentation supporting these absences or the nature of your needs? If so, this would further increase the likelihood that the company would be exposed to human rights damages.
Additionally, if you have been discriminated against and your employment ends (e.g. through a termination, for example), the company could be exposed to owing you further wrongful dismissal damages. As such, your entitlements could be significant.
I suggest you contact our firm to schedule a consultation. From there we can gather more information and be in a better position to fully advise you as to your rights and entitlements.