EMPLOYEES – CLAIMING YOUR MISCONDUCT IS DUE TO A DISABILITY (MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOLISM, etc.) MAY NOT SAVE YOU
This employee made threats againt co-workers. He was terminated. He sued for wrongful termination, claiming that his conduct was due to his dependency on alcohol (which is a recognized mental health disability). He claimed the employer discriminated against him under the Human Rights Code on the basis of his disability. The Court of Appeal disagreed. […]
