• Pauline works as a financial analyst for an accounting firm located in downtown Vancouver. The firm is not unionized, and she is an employee. She has been working for the firm for over 5 years. Her employer has treated with courtesy and respect. Pauline has recently become pregnant and told her employer that she will be looking for maternity leave. Her employer agrees but subsequently treats her with disrespect and sometimes is verbally abusive. Her employer no longer assigns to her special projects without any reasons. Working on such special projects provides bonuses pursuant to the employment agreement between Pauline and the employer. After some time of this, Pauline becomes overly stressed and quits.

Identify and briefly explain thetwoapplicable legal issues from this fact pattern. (5 marks)