Administrative Law Business Scenario and Questions:

You are an H/R manager for House Stark, a custom home construction company operating in Winnipeg. Meredith Grey is an employee of House Stark. Her title is, "finishing technician". Her primary functions are mouldings, painting, wall treatments, and house sidings necessary to complete a custom home. Ms. Grey was hired three weeks ago. Her training went well, and according to the weekly performance reports completed by her manager, her performance has been strong. She has just informed you that she is 3-months pregnant and cannot work with chemicals, and asked that she work in office administration.

Questions:

Answer the questions below using all of the following material: Provided case law (2 Human Rights Commission cases), the Manitoba Employment Standards Code, and the textbook / powerpoints. Be sure to answer in detailed point-form, and use legal terminology to demonstrate your knowledge of course material.

1. What are Ms. Grey's options if House Stark refused her request? What remedies could Ms. Grey pursue? (5 marks) 2. What is the legal risk to House Stark if it refuses to agree to Ms. Grey's request? (5 marks) 3. As an H/R manager for House Stark, how would you manage the legal risk in this situation? (5 marks)