Brian M. Keller

The Union filed multiple grievances regarding the Attendance Support and Management Pilot Program.

The parties agreed to an expedited process resulting in a bottom-line decision without reasons.

The Vice-Chair ordered the Employer to exercise reasonable discretion for non-culpable absenteeism, consider Human Rights Code implications, preclude WSIB absences at Level 4, and consider suspending the program during a declared pandemic.

The parties were ordered to negotiate a dispute resolution process, and all identified grievances were dismissed.

The Union filed multiple grievances regarding the Attendance Support and Management Pilot Program.

Through an expedited process, the parties requested a bottom-line decision without reasons.

The arbitrator ordered the Employer to exercise reasonable discretion for non-culpable absenteeism, preclude consideration of absences related to disabilities under the Human Rights Code or WSIB, and consider suspending the program during a declared pandemic.

The parties were also ordered to negotiate a dispute resolution process for future grievances under the program.

All specific grievances identified were dismissed.