Acknowledging the delay, the worker admits to submitting the application on October 11, 2023, which is 27 days after the statutory deadline. The worker said the delay was caused by mental stress and the necessity to relocate following his dismissal.
‘Intimate’ work relations
According to the employer, from March 2021 to April 2023, the worker sent multiple text messages to a work colleague, referred to as the “Impacted Person.”
The worker, however, said their relationship was amicable, involving an “intimate” connection from March to May 2021. The employer said that, in May 2022, the Impacted Person requested the worker to cease all contact, specifying no messages, gifts, or visits, a request the worker acknowledged with certain exceptions.
The employer alleged that, despite the Impacted Person’s request, the worker continued to message her between May 2022 and April 2023. Additionally, the worker reportedly left unwanted gifts at the Impacted Person’s residence in May 2022, December 2022, May 2023, and July 2023.
Cease all contact
On February 24, 2023, the employer directed the worker to cease all contact with the Impacted Person. Despite this directive, the worker allegedly sought to train the Impacted Person on a piece of equipment, requiring them to be near each other.