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Age Discrimination vs. Bona Fide Occupational Requirement (BFOR)

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In this post, we'll talk about Ontario cases and Human Rights Tribunal decisions regarding age discrimination . Continue reading to learn more. Topics Will be Covered in This Post: What is Age Discrimination? How to Prove Age Discrimination Summary Hearing Example for Bullying and Harassment Claims Age Discrimination in Termination Bona Fide Occupational Requirement Conclusion 1. What is Age Discrimination? The Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”) prohibit workplace discrimination . However, the Code does not prohibit general bullying and workplace harassment . A successful claim of workplace discrimination at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“HRTO”) requires an applicant (i.e. the victim of the workplace discrimination ) show that one of the prohibited grounds of the Code was a factor in the bullying and harassment (i.e. race, age, sex, disability, etc.). In determining whether a case of workplace discrimination can be successful made out at the ...