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[Disability: Common Law & Human Rights Issues Summary]
Disability: Common Law & Human Rights Issues Summary
There are several common law and human rights issues which arise due to adverse treatment of a disabled employee. These include:
- The impact of disability benefits on a wrongful dismissal claim;
- The defence of frustration due to a disability as a defence to a wrongful dismissal action and as relevant to this issue the following point;
- Human rights remedies to due to adverse treatment because of a disability, typically on account of the failure to accommodate the disability.
- Tort claims against the employer who has adversely treated an employee due to a disability or caused the disability;
- A claim for aggravated damages due to unfair conduct at the time of termination;
- Policies and statutes which are contrary to human rights statutes or the Charter on account of disability;
ποΈ Category: Disability Issues: Common Law & Statutory
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