# 2020-159 Careers, Initial counselling

Case summary

F&R Date: 2021-10-22

The grievor received an initial counselling (IC) for conduct. The grievor contended that the IC was unjust and too severe in that the conduct, while a poor choice, was not deserving of a remedial measure. She stated that she did not have an opportunity to voice her side of the events during the IC meeting. She requested that it be removed from her files.

The Initial Authority stated that he had conducted further analysis of the issuance of the IC to the grievor. He concluded that the IC was valid after further interviews with individuals in supervisory positions involved with the grievor. After taking into consideration the events that led to the remedial measure, he also found that the correct action was indeed to provide the grievor with an IC.

The Committee concluded that there was no reliable evidence to support the IC given to the grievor. The Committee also found that the IC did not identify the standard of conduct allegedly breached by the grievor, contrary to relevant policy. Finally, the Committee found that the grievor was not given basic procedural fairness in the administration of the IC. The Committee recommended that the IC be quashed and removed from the grievor's files.