VANCOUVER, B.C.–A former employee of VanCity Credit Union has filed a human rights complaint that alleges she was dismissed from her job because her boyfriend at the time had ties to criminal activity.
The Vancouver Sun reported that the woman, who is identified only as “C” in the case, is alleging the credit union discriminated against her “on the basis of family status and marital status.”
“C,” however, has been ordered by the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to pay $2,500 towards VanCity’s legal costs after her lawyer improperly used documents provided by VanCity for a separate complaint filed by “C” against the Victoria Police Department, the Vancouver Sun reported.
VanCity declined to discuss the issue, according to the Vancouver Sun, but did tell the publication, “VanCity takes the protection of all human rights very seriously, including those of our employees, members and the community at large. As this matter is before the Human Rights Tribunal we are unable to comment on the specific details of this case.”
According to the complaint filed with the Human Rights Tribunal, “C” was terminated on the basis of her common-law association and financial benefits potentially received from a former partner engaged in criminal activity.”
“C” has further alleged that VanCity officials “aggressively interrogated” her on Sept. 25, 2014 “about her knowledge and involvement of the criminal actions of a former partner in life.”
“It is alleged that, at the end of this meeting, VanCity collected “C”’s access card and escorted her out of the workplace and told her that she was not to return to work indefinitely,” the complaint reads, according to the Vancouver Sun.