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Grievance Settlement Board Decision: Termination of Employment by Ministry of the Solicitor General

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The Grievance Settlement Board has issued an interim decision regarding the termination of the Grievor's employment by the Ministry of the Solicitor General. The Grievor, represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, sought an adjournment of the hearing on May 27, 2024, due to a medical issue, which was granted by the Employer. However, on the reconvened hearing date of June 4, 2024, the Grievor failed to attend without providing a valid explanation, leading to concerns about the legitimacy of her absence. The Board has directed the Grievor to provide an explanation for her failure to attend, which will be reviewed by the Union. Any further failure to attend or provide a valid explanation may result in the Employer seeking to dismiss the grievance.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Grievance Settlement Board has issued an interim decision regarding the termination of the Grievor's employment.
  • The Grievor sought an adjournment on May 27, 2024, due to a medical issue, which was granted by the Employer.
  • On the reconvened hearing date of June 4, 2024, the Grievor failed to attend without providing a valid explanation.
  • The Board has directed the Grievor to provide an explanation for her failure to attend, which will be reviewed by the Union.
  • Any further failure to attend or provide a valid explanation may result in the Employer seeking to dismiss the grievance.
  • The matter will reconvene by videoconference on June 14, 2024.
  • The Grievor is expected to provide a medical certificate from an attending health practitioner to substantiate any request for an adjournment due to medical reasons.
  • The Union is to advise the Board of the Grievor's explanation of her failure to attend.
  • The Employer may seek to have the grievance dismissed if the Grievor fails to attend or provide a valid explanation.

Statistics:

  • The hearing was scheduled for May 27, 2024, but was adjourned.
  • The reconvened hearing date was June 4, 2024.
  • The Grievor failed to attend the reconvened hearing without providing a valid explanation.
  • The Board has scheduled the matter to reconvene by videoconference on June 14, 2024 at 10:00am.
  • Any further failure to attend or provide a valid explanation may result in the Employer seeking to dismiss the grievance.

Sources:

  • [CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT](https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/98c04)
  • [Ontario Public Service Employees Union](https://www.opseu.org/)
  • [Ministry of the Solicitor General](https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-solicitor-general)
  • [Grievance Settlement Board](https://www.ontario.ca/page/grievance-settlement-board)

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