The complainant, a correctional sergeant, grieved a 2-day suspension imposed for two separate incidents involving the improper release and admission of inmates.
The discipline was imposed 26 months and 19 months after the respective incidents.
The Public Service Grievance Board found that the employer's delay in investigating and imposing discipline was excessive, unexplained, and highly prejudicial to the complainant.
Consequently, the discipline was declared void and ordered removed from the complainant's file, with full reimbursement for the suspension.
The complainant's request for costs was denied as the employer's conduct was not malicious or in bad faith.
