Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board case law
Judgments from the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions. The original content is public and official; the summaries and analysis are produced by VadeLab's technology.
Employer Ordered to Correct Inaccurate Job Descriptions for Officer Trainees
The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board ruled that the employer must update the job descriptions for officer trainees because they were found to be incomplete and inaccurate, violating the collective agreement.
Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board Wage Rates Decision
The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board decided on wage rates and terms for employees in the Parliamentary Operations Group. They considered the wages and terms of similar positions to make their decision.
Unreasonable Employer Actions Do Not Nullify Overpayment
Claimant's Grievance Rejected for Being Untimely
The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board denied the claimant's grievance because it was submitted too late. The claimant argued that the grievance was timely, but the Board found that the submission was outside the required timeframe.
Complaint Dismissed: Abuse of Authority in Appointment Process
Union's Request for Retroactive Pay Adjustments Pending New Classification Denied
Claimant's Grievances Partially Allowed by Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board
The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board partially allowed the claimant's grievance regarding suspension without pay during an administrative investigation, reducing the suspension to one day. The grievance concerning rejection on probation was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
Federal Board Partially Allows Arbitrary Representation Claim
The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board partially allowed a claim alleging arbitrary representation by a bargaining agent in refusing to file a grievance based on race and colour. The Board found the claimant's arguments valid regarding the arbitrary nature of the refusal but dismissed other aspects of the complaint.
Consultation Requirements for Hours of Work Changes in Federal Public Sector
The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board reviewed a case involving the conversion of day work to shift work and the adequacy of consultations between the union and the employer. The board determined that the employer has the right to convert day work to shift work, provided that the consultation process with the union is adequate.
Federal Public Sector Labour Board Denies Employee's Religious Accommodation Request
An employee requested religious accommodation under a mandatory vaccination policy but was denied because the board found the employee's religious beliefs were not sincerely held. The decision was based on the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Employer's Narrower Interpretation of Accommodation Plan Upheld
Claimant's Grievance Over Overtime Shift Denied
Employer Must Fully Reimburse Special Driver's License Costs
The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board ruled that an employer must fully reimburse the cost of obtaining a special class of driver's license as required by the collective agreement. The employer argued that only the cost difference between the standard and special license should be reimbursed, but the Board disagreed.
Complaint Dismissed for Being Filed Under the Wrong Section of the FPSLRA
A worker's complaint about how her harassment investigation was handled was dismissed because she filed it under the wrong section of the FPSLRA. The court said she should have filed under a different section since her complaint was about the Canada Labour Code, not the FPSLRA.
Union's Decision Not to Refer Disability Accommodation Grievance Upheld
Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board Rules on Compensation for Sea Duties
FPSLREB Dismisses Late Complaint on Unfair Representation
A claimant's complaint against an employee organization for failing to fairly represent her was dismissed by the FPSLREB because the complaint was made outside the 90-day time limit set by the Employment Board Act.
Employer Can Object to Grievance Untimeliness Despite Late Final-Level Decision
In a recent case, the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board decided that an employer can still object to the untimeliness of a grievance even if the final-level decision is made late, as long as the employer has objected at earlier levels and within 30 days of being notified.
Federal Employee's Suspension Reduced to Verbal Reprimand Due to Lack of Clear Evidence
Claimant's Duty of Fair Representation Complaint Dismissed
The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board dismissed a claimant's complaint against the bargaining agent for insufficient evidence of bad faith or negligence in handling grievances.