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Arbitrator issued procedural directions establishing timelines for particulars and production in a grievance arbitration.
The parties met to mediate a settlement of a grievance but were unsuccessful.
The arbitrator issued a procedural direction establishing timelines for the union to provide particulars and production, and for the employer to respond and raise any preliminary objections.
The employer reserved the right to move for dismissal if the union fails to comply with the order.
Grievance challenging three-day in-person work requirement dismissed; rule found reasonable and rationally connected to business objectives.
The Union filed group grievances challenging the Employer's new requirement that Employment Standards Officers work in-person a minimum of three days per week, limiting remote work to two days.
The Union argued this was an unreasonable workplace rule under the KVP standard, while the Employer maintained it was an unfettered exercise of management rights.
The Arbitrator dismissed the grievances, finding that even if the KVP reasonableness standard applied, the three-day in-person requirement was reasonable as it was rationally connected to the Employer's legitimate business objectives of ensuring consistency across regions and fostering team culture, belonging, and mentorship.
