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Opinions and Awards

I have included here a sample of Opinions and Awards I have issued.  The names of the parties, the grievants, and witnesses have been redacted to preserve their privacy. I have given each Opinion and Award a unique descriptor based on the issue decided.

1 / Discipline & Just Cause - Progressive Discipline

Grievance granted in part/denied in part.  10-year old prior discipline as well as the context of the initial attendance violation did not justify the level of discipline.  Discipline was reduced for each violation.

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2 / Discipline & Just Cause - Management's Contributory Negligence

Grievance granted in part/denied in part.  Where the commanding officer negligently assigned officers to implement the transfer of a minor in a manner inconsistent with the court order, 29-day suspensions of officers were discriminatory and were reduced.​​​​​​​

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3 / Discipline & Just Cause - Progressive Discipline, Aged Discipline

​Grievance denied. Employer's policy contained a provision for timing out aged discipline that is consistent with principles of just cause.

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