Arbitration in Canadian Labor Relations: Firing a Worker

This presentation provides an overview of arbitration in Canadian labor relations, focusing on a case involving the dismissal of a worker. It explains the legal principles, union involvement, and employer responsibilities under Canadian employment law. Ideal for students, HR professionals, and anyone interested in workplace dispute resolution and arbitration procedures.

1. Arbitration Summary Dhrumil Panchal Canadian Labour Relations

2. Agenda Parties Involved Type of Arbitration Background Union’s Argument Management’s Argument Arbitrator’s Analysis Arbitrator’s Decision Conclusion

3. Parties Involved

4. Type of Arbitration Arbitration of Rights: Centered on analyzing the current collective bargaining agreement.

5. Background Character of the Conflict: Firing a worker. Key Concerns: Allegations of misconduct. Putting incremental discipline into practice. Proportionality in dismissal.

6. Union’s Argument

7. Management’s Argument

8. Arbitrator’s Analysis Key Points: Misconduct evidence. Application of progressive discipline. Penalty proportionality. Justification: The employer did not correctly record earlier warnings.

9. Arbitrator’s Decision Result: The termination was judged to be unwarranted. Solutions: Restoration of the worker. Reimbursement for lost income. Better compliance with increasing discipline.

10. Conclusion A critical tool for settling labor conflicts is arbitration. This instance emphasizes how crucial it is to adhere to disciplinary processes and ensure appropriate punishments.

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