The grievor was absent from work for three years due to alleged illness.
The employer required the grievor to allow its medical doctor to speak with her doctor to verify her inability to work and explore accommodation.
The grievor, citing privacy concerns, consistently refused to provide consent and refused to return to work.
The employer terminated her employment for just cause.
The Grievance Settlement Board dismissed the grievance, holding that while the grievor had a right to medical privacy, her refusal to allow the employer to verify her medical information gave the employer the right to insist she return to work.
By refusing to return, she breached a fundamental term of employment, justifying her termination.
