It may be difficult to reconcile the idea that an employer may still be liable for human rights-related damages even where an adjudicator concludes there was no discrimination in the workplace. However, that is what happened in Morgan v. Herman Miller Canada Inc, 2013 HRTO 650.
The employee, Mr. Morgan, alleged that he was discriminated against by his employer, Herman Miller Canada Inc. (Herman Miller) because of colour and reprisal. Mr. Morgan worked as an Installation Scheduler. During the relevant time period, Herman Miller was struggling financially, and all employees were required to do extra tasks. However, Mr. Morgan felt that he was being treated like a "black slave." Further, when he was disciplined for revealing confidential information to a supplier, Mr. Morgan similarly felt targeted because of his race, since he felt that the discipline was disproportionate to the seriousness of the...
