Labour Board Finds CRA Discriminated Against Employee Over Religious Vaccine Accommodation
The federal labour board ruled that the CRA violated Steven Porter's human rights and awarded him $5,000.
TL;DR
- The CRA discriminated against an employee by denying a religious exemption from its COVID-19 vaccination policy.
- The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board ruled the CRA violated its collective agreement and the Canadian Human Rights Act.
- The employee was awarded $5,000 in damages for pain and suffering.
- Requests for lost wages and vacation leave reimbursement were denied.