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If an employee has a dispute with their employer regarding pregnancy or parental leave, they may also be able to file a complaint for discrimination based on sex or family status with the Human Rights Tribunal. Additionally, where an employer offers compensation benefits for health conditions and then excludes pregnancy as a ground for claiming compensation, the employer may have acted in a discriminatory fashion. | If an employee has a dispute with their employer regarding pregnancy or parental leave, they may also be able to file a complaint for discrimination based on sex or family status with the Human Rights Tribunal. Additionally, where an employer offers compensation benefits for health conditions and then excludes pregnancy as a ground for claiming compensation, the employer may have acted in a discriminatory fashion. | ||
If an employee has been terminated while on leave, in some cases they may be able to make a claim for wrongful dismissal in Small Claims Court. See [[Remedies in Employment Law (9: | If an employee has been terminated while on leave, in some cases they may be able to make a claim for wrongful dismissal in Small Claims Court. See [[Remedies in Employment Law (9:VI) | Section VI: Remedies]] for further details. | ||
An employer can terminate the employment of a pregnant person if the termination is part of legitimate downsizing (s 54). | An employer can terminate the employment of a pregnant person if the termination is part of legitimate downsizing (s 54). | ||
==== b) Family Responsibility Leave ==== | ==== b) Family Responsibility Leave ==== | ||