D.J.D. Leighton

The union filed a grievance on behalf of a correctional officer alleging that the employer breached the collective agreement and policies relating to the management of a critical incident, seeking a declaration and $10,000 in compensation.

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

The arbitrator denied the grievance.

The grievor, a Correctional Officer, filed a grievance alleging the employer breached the collective agreement by imposing a seven-day suspension without just cause.

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

The Arbitrator found just cause for the discipline and dismissed the grievance.

A correctional officer filed a grievance alleging that a three-day disciplinary suspension was excessive and seeking reimbursement for lost pay.

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

The arbitrator considered the evidence and submissions, concluded that the misconduct warranted discipline, and denied the grievance.

The union filed grievances on behalf of a bargaining unit member alleging that a job competition for a management position was flawed and unfair.

The employer brought a preliminary motion to dismiss the grievances for lack of jurisdiction, arguing that a bargaining unit member cannot grieve a competition for a management position at the Grievance Settlement Board.

The arbitrator granted the employer's motion and dismissed the grievances for lack of jurisdiction, issuing the decision without precedent or prejudice and without written reasons as requested by the parties.

The grievor filed 14 grievances alleging workload issues but failed to attend the scheduled expedited hearing.

Both the union and the employer sought an order compelling her attendance at the next scheduled hearing.

The arbitrator granted the order, directing the grievor to attend on the specified date and noting that failure to do so could result in the grievances being dismissed.

The grievor, a nurse, filed a grievance alleging the employer breached the collective agreement by denying her request for a compassionate day.

After failing to attend multiple scheduled med-arb hearings despite being ordered to do so and warned of potential dismissal, the grievance was heard in her absence.

The arbitrator dismissed the grievance without prejudice or precedent, as requested by the parties.

The grievor, a Correctional Officer, filed a grievance alleging the employer breached the collective agreement by suspending him with pay during an ongoing investigation.

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

The arbitrator dismissed the grievance.

The grievor filed a grievance alleging the employer violated the collective agreement by not approving adequate compensation for travel time to attend a job interview at another correctional centre.

The employer approved 4 hours, which the union argued was insufficient to cover the 4-hour round trip and the interview itself.

The arbitrator found that the employer breached Article 6.4 of the collective agreement, which provides time off with no loss of pay to attend an interview, but declined to order compensation.

The grievor, a Correctional Officer, filed a grievance alleging harassment and discrimination contrary to the collective agreement and the Human Rights Code after the employer investigated him following an inmate's death.

The employer's investigation ultimately found the allegations against the grievor were unsubstantiated.

The parties referred the grievance to mediation/arbitration.

The arbitrator found no evidence to support the allegations of discrimination or harassment and denied the grievance.

The grievor filed five grievances alleging that the essential services contract under the Crown Employees Collective Bargaining Act was illegal and violated the collective agreement.

The employer argued the board lacked jurisdiction, the issue was moot, the grievances were untimely, and there was no breach.

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

The arbitrator denied the grievances.

The grievor, a correctional officer, filed three grievances but repeatedly failed to attend scheduled expedited mediation-arbitration hearings despite receiving notice from the union.

The arbitrator ordered the grievor to attend the next scheduled session, failing which the grievances would be deemed withdrawn.

The grievor, a Correctional Officer, requested seven days of leave to care for a hospitalized family member.

The employer granted three days of compassionate leave but denied four days of special leave.

The union grieved the denial, alleging a breach of the collective agreement.

The arbitrator, issuing a decision without written reasons at the parties' request, dismissed the grievance.

The union filed a grievance alleging the employer breached the collective agreement by deducting 24 hours of the grievor's pay for failing to attend off-site training.

The grievor claimed he attended the location but no one was there, while the employer maintained the training proceeded and the grievor did not attend.

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

The arbitrator denied the grievance.

The grievor, a correctional officer, filed a grievance alleging the employer breached the collective agreement by requiring him to write an occurrence report for being late after already signing a late slip.

The union alleged differential treatment and harassment.

The parties referred the grievance to mediation/arbitration and requested a decision without precedent or prejudice, and 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 by denying payment of meal and travel expense claims.

The employer maintained that the claims were not filed within the required time limits.

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.

The grievor, a retired correctional officer, filed a grievance alleging the employer breached the collective agreement by disposing of property left in his locker.

The employer maintained that ample notice was given to employees to clear their lockers and the grievor failed to do so.

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

The arbitrator denied the grievance, finding no breach of the collective agreement.

The union filed a group grievance alleging that the employer breached the collective agreement by having management perform bargaining unit work, specifically discharge planning, which denied bargaining unit members overtime opportunities.

The employer acknowledged that discharge planning is bargaining unit work.

The arbitrator issued a declaration affirming that discharge planning for inmates is bargaining unit work, which disposed of the grievance.

During an expedited arbitration hearing, the employer requested an adjournment to consult an absent manager, which was granted.

Before the resumed hearing, the employer brought a motion seeking production of the grievor's medical records from prior to the grievance.

The union opposed the motion.

The arbitrator dismissed the motion, finding that the adjournment was solely for consulting the absent manager and did not provide an opportunity for the employer to marshal a new case or seek further production.

The union filed grievances on behalf of Customer Care Specialists claiming the employer violated the collective agreement by denying shift premiums for hours worked between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

The employer had implemented a new policy requiring 50% of an employee's scheduled shifts in a month to end after 5:00 p.m. to be eligible for the premium.

The arbitrator found the employer's new threshold inconsistent with the collective agreement, which clearly provided shift premiums for all hours worked between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

The grievances were granted, and the employer was ordered to pay the grievors the premium pay with interest.

A group grievance was filed on behalf of 210 correctional officers alleging the employer violated the collective agreement by condensing a mandatory training module and allowing new officers to work overtime before being fully trained.

The union sought retroactive compensation for lost overtime opportunities for previous officers who were not permitted to work overtime during their training.

The arbitrator, acting under a mediation/arbitration process, denied the grievance without written reasons.