Class 4: Case Studies – Work
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Case Study #1: Olivia is in your office. She is 30 weeks pregnant and has to stand most of the day at her retail job. She tells you that this is getting really hard. She says she asked her boss if she could get a stool to put behind the cash, to use if she needed a short break, but her boss refused and said if she couldn't do the job anymore then she would have to lay her off. This is a legal problem and Olivia should be referred to a legal clinic for help.
Case Study #2: David comes in for an appointment. He was injured at work and has been getting WSIB benefits for the last year. He tells you that WSIB said they are ending his benefits. This is a legal problem and David should be referred to a legal clinic for help.
Case Study #3: Ying has an appointment to talk about anxiety that's been getting worse. He says he's really worried about money – he was laid off from his job last month, he applied for EI, but he was denied. This is a legal problem and Ying should be referred to a legal clinic for help.
Case Study #4: Mira starts crying in an appointment. She says she's just really stressed. She thinks she's going to have to quit her job. Her boss won't stop asking her out, even though she's told him no many times. This is a legal problem and Mira should be referred to a legal clinic for help.
Case Study #5: Stephanie sees you regularly about depression. You're talking about increasing the dosage on her medication and she mentions that actually she stopped taking it. She confesses that she was fired from her job and lost her health benefits, and now she can't afford to refill the prescription. This is a legal problem and Stephanie should be referred to a legal clinic for help.
Case Study #6: Mario comes in with a supervisor from a local vineyard. Mario has an injury and can't work. Mario’s supervisor wants to come in for the appointment and Mario seems nervous. You ask the supervisor to step outside for a minute. Mario then tells you that he was hurt at work and he is afraid he will be deported, and will not be able to get medical care for his injury. This is a legal problem and Mario should be referred to a legal clinic for help.
Case Study #7: Jamie is transitioning from male-to-female. Jamie tells you they started a new job recently and their co-workers are calling them rude names and asking questions like "what are you anyway?" Jamie feels humiliated by this. Jamie's work supervisor said they should ignore it especially as Jamie is still on probation. This is a legal problem and Jamie should be referred to a legal clinic for help.
Case Study #8: Melanie has been off work recovering from a surgery. You have been monitoring her recovery. You advise her that she is now physically fit to return to work on light duties. Two weeks later Melanie is back for another appointment. She says she wants to go back to work, but the manager isn't responding to her calls or emails. This is a legal problem and Melanie should be referred to a legal clinic for help.
Case Study #9: Caleb comes in for an appointment following a recent hospital visit. He tells you he was assaulted at work by another worker and had to go to hospital for treatment. Caleb tells you that he didn't do anything wrong, he didn't even fight back, but he still got fired. This is a legal problem and Caleb should be referred to a legal clinic for help.
Case Study #10: Leah is a new patient. When asking her some background questions you learn that Leah had to leave her job and relocate here to take care of her mom who has cancer. She has not been able to find a new job and she was recently refused EI. This is a legal problem and Leah should be referred to a legal clinic for help.