Susan Stewart

The grievor filed a grievance alleging that a Drinking Water Inspector position was improperly filled without being posted.

The Grievance Settlement Board dismissed the grievance for lack of jurisdiction, noting that the Union and the Employer had agreed to fill the position by lateral transfer without posting it, meaning there was no dispute between the parties to the Collective Agreement.

Following the grievor's reinstatement to his position as a social worker, the parties disputed his entitlement to interest on dental bills and reimbursement for computer course expenses incurred during his termination.

The Grievance Settlement Board held that the interest on dental bills was a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the breach.

The Board also found that the educational expenses were reasonable and incurred pursuant to the grievor's obligation to mitigate his losses, as he successfully utilized the acquired skills to obtain employment.

The grievor was awarded reimbursement for both expenses.