From Financialpost · · 50s
Alberta Employer Pays $1m for Lost Wages
Alberta employer ordered to pay $1 million in lost wages to former employee after resignation.
In brief
Alberta employer ordered to pay $1 million in lost wages to former employee after resignation. An Alberta employer must pay $1 million in lost wages to a former physiotherapist who resigned after mental health issues went unaddressed. Originally reported by Financialpost.
Resignation Warning Signs
An employee who spent 16 years building their career resigned after mental health concerns arose.
Tribunal Award Details
The Alberta human rights tribunal ordered $965,338.14 in lost wages plus interest for the former physiotherapist.
Mental Health Accommodation
The employer failed to communicate the employee's mental health history and accommodation needs after the clinic director changed.
Legal Consequence
The employer must implement an accommodation policy at its clinic to avoid future legal risks.
What to remember
An Alberta employer must pay $1 million in lost wages to a former physiotherapist who resigned after mental health issues went unaddressed.
