Leave entitlement mandates reinstatement

The grievor had given the company sifficient notice that he needed time off for a medical appointment, but the supervisor had denied the request. The arbitrator found that the request was emergency leave under the Employment Standards Act. The grievor was reinstated.

When his request for leave to attend a medical appointment was denied, a worker was fired for insubordination after he skipped work and attended the appointment anyway. The union grieved.

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