The former chair of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal abused and harassed her employees, says a report tabled in Parliament today. A two-year investigation found Shirish Chotalia guilty of gross mismanagement, improper behaviour and making inappropriate remarks.
Calling Chotalia’s behaviour “totally unacceptable,” Public Service Integrity Commissioner Mario Dion said he had never come across a worse case of behaviour towards employees in his nearly 21/2 years on the job.
The report says Chotalia once ordered an employee to wear a set of keys around the neck despite complaints it was too heavy and during an earthquake in 2010 she refused to allow employees to leave their offices.
Her behaviour had a serious impact on the health of workers, said Dion adding that there are no penalties his office can levy in the case.
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