The River City Fire Chief in Ontario recently terminated a female firefighter with two years’ service because she could not meet a new fitness standard. This standard of carrying a specified heavy weight down a ladder and running 300 metres in one minute. was developed by the Fire Chief. He also fired a Sikh paramedic attached to his service because the paramedic refused to wear a facemask when treating fire victims on site due to his religious beliefs. As legal counsel advise the terminated employees of their legal remedies. Also include counter arguments by the Fire Chief. Describe and discuss.
