EA Canada Employee is Awarded Almost $150,000 in Human Rights Case

August 16, 2006 at 4:29 pm - by Dale Dietrich

Text of Decision
A woman, Janie Toivanen, who claimed she was unjustly fired from Electronic Arts Canada after suffering a breakdown was awarded close to $150,000 in a decision by the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal. When presented with a doctor’s letter recommending an indefinite stress leave, EA responded with a letter of dismissal with a lump sum payment offer of $19,744 representing a five-month severance payment. Toivanen was awarded: (i) $69,230 US to cover the lost value of her stock options; (ii) $19,744 severance; (iii) $20,000 for injury to her dignity, feelings and self-respect; (iv) health care costs of $6,000; (v) legal expenses of $3,300; and (vi ) $1,000 in out-of-pocket expenses related to the matter. No word yet if EA will appeal.

Sources: Vancouver Sun