Deborah J.D. Leighton

The grievor, a correctional officer, grieved that she was wrongly denied the opportunity to work on statutory holidays in breach of the collective agreement.

The parties referred the grievances to mediation/arbitration under the collective agreement and requested a decision without written reasons.

The arbitrator denied the grievances.

Three nurses grieved that the employer violated the collective agreement by failing to place fixed term nurses on the pay grid according to their education and experience.

The employer argued that salary placement is negotiated upon hire.

Following an expedited hearing without written reasons, the Grievance Settlement Board found no evidence of a breach of the collective agreement and dismissed the group grievance.

The grievor, a correctional officer, grieved the employer's denial of his late request for a vacation day.

The employer argued the denial was based on operational requirements and did not violate the collective agreement.

The matter proceeded to an expedited mediation/arbitration hearing.

The Vice-Chair denied the grievance without written reasons, in accordance with the parties' policy for expedited hearings.

The union filed a grievance on behalf of a correctional officer alleging that the employer breached the collective agreement.

The parties referred the matter to mediation/arbitration and requested a decision without precedent or prejudice, and without written reasons.

The Grievance Settlement Board denied the grievance.

The employer brought a motion for the production of the complainant's medical documents, including clinical notes from her general practitioner, her psychiatrist's complete file, and decoded OHIP forms.

The complainant, who alleged wrongful dismissal after being terminated for attending school while on short-term sick leave, opposed the motion.

The Board granted the motion in part, ordering the production of the psychiatrist's notes and records, as the complainant had put her mental health at issue by claiming her school attendance was part of a recommended treatment plan.

However, the Board denied the request for the general practitioner's records and OHIP forms, finding them overly broad and unnecessary at this stage.

A correctional officer filed a grievance alleging that the employer breached the collective agreement with regard to health and safety.

The parties referred the grievance to mediation/arbitration under the collective agreement.

Following an expedited hearing without written reasons, the Vice-Chair denied the grievance.

The grievor, a probation and parole officer, alleged that the employer breached the collective agreement.

The parties referred the grievance to mediation/arbitration under Article 22.16 of the collective agreement and requested a decision without written reasons.

The arbitrator denied the grievance.

The union filed a grievance on behalf of a correctional officer alleging that the employer breached the collective agreement regarding overtime.

The parties referred the matter to mediation/arbitration and requested a decision without precedent or prejudice, and without written reasons.

The arbitrator denied the grievance.

A correctional officer filed a grievance alleging the employer breached the collective agreement regarding overtime.

The matter was referred to mediation/arbitration under the collective agreement for an expedited hearing without written reasons.

The grievance was denied.

The union filed multiple grievances on behalf of a correctional officer alleging the employer breached the collective agreement regarding overtime, management rights, and health and safety.

The parties referred the grievances to mediation/arbitration and requested a decision without precedent or prejudice and without written reasons.

The arbitrator granted the grievances in part, ordering the employer to pay the grievor 12 hours at the overtime rate and to assign the grievor permanently to the next available position at the St. Lawrence Valley Correctional and Treatment Centre.

The grievor, a correctional officer, filed a grievance alleging the employer breached the collective agreement regarding overtime.

The matter proceeded to an expedited mediation/arbitration without written reasons.

The arbitrator granted the grievance and ordered the employer to pay the grievor 12 hours at the overtime rate.

The grievor, a correctional officer, filed a grievance alleging that the employer breached the collective agreement regarding overtime.

The parties referred the grievance to mediation/arbitration under the collective agreement and requested a decision without precedent or prejudice, and without written reasons.

The arbitrator denied the grievance.

A correctional officer filed a grievance alleging the employer breached the collective agreement regarding overtime.

The parties referred the matter to expedited mediation/arbitration without written reasons.

The arbitrator granted the grievance in part, ordering the employer to pay the grievor 12 hours at the overtime rate.

A correctional officer filed a grievance alleging the employer breached the collective agreement regarding overtime and management performing bargaining unit work.

The parties referred the grievance to mediation/arbitration under the collective agreement and requested a decision without written reasons.

The arbitrator granted the grievance and ordered the employer to pay the grievor 12 hours at the overtime rate.

The grievor, a correctional officer, filed a grievance alleging the employer breached the collective agreement regarding overtime on a statutory holiday.

The matter was referred to mediation/arbitration under Article 22.16 of the collective agreement.

The arbitrator denied the grievance without written reasons, in accordance with the parties' policy for expedited hearings.

A correctional officer filed two grievances alleging that the employer breached the collective agreement regarding overtime.

The parties referred the grievances to mediation/arbitration and requested an expedited decision without written reasons.

The arbitrator denied the grievances.

The union filed two grievances alleging the employer breached the collective agreement regarding a correctional officer.

The parties referred the grievances to mediation/arbitration and requested a decision without written reasons.

The arbitrator granted the grievances in part, ordering the employer to pay the grievor four hours of overtime, credit twelve vacation days to his bank, and extend his assignment as a scheduling officer by six months.

The grievor, a correctional officer, filed five grievances alleging the employer breached the collective agreement regarding overtime, harassment, health and safety, and management rights.

The employer conceded partial liability.

The parties referred the grievances to mediation/arbitration under the collective agreement and requested a decision without written reasons.

The arbitrator granted the grievances in part, ordering the employer to pay $500 in general damages and 24 hours at the overtime rate, and to remove a letter from the grievor's personnel file.

The grievor, a correctional officer, filed a grievance alleging that the employer breached the collective agreement regarding overtime.

The parties referred the grievance to mediation/arbitration under the collective agreement.

The arbitrator denied the grievance without written reasons, in accordance with the parties' policy for expedited hearings.

The complainant filed a grievance after receiving a three-day suspension.

The Public Service Grievance Board considered the submissions and material, and granted the grievance.

Remedial issues were remitted to the parties, with the Board remaining seized if they are unable to resolve them.