Decision 10868

Case Number Claimant Judge Language Decision date
Decision 10868   Cullen  English 1985-07-25
Decision Appealed Appellant Corresponding Case
Returned to a different Board  No N/A  -


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
misconduct  court judgments or out-of-court settlements 

Summary:

Claimant, who has appealed his dismissal as a civil servant before another forum, said he proved his case beyond doubt and was waiting for a decision. Even if eventually successful, a different decision is possible from Board or Umpire.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
misconduct  proof 

Summary:

As per Commission staff, where employer alleges misconduct, it must be conclusively proven. That is not the law. Staff and Boards must be made aware of CUB 6210 that the duty of Commission is to determine whether employer has acted in good faith and upon reasonable grounds.


Issue: Sub-Issue 1: Sub-Issue 2: Sub-Issue 3:
board of referees  natural justice  free of bias 

Summary:

An adjournment was the only answer here because of claimant's observations that the employer's representative and the Board were in conversation for 25 minutes after the hearing and was not given any knowledge of the contents of the conversation.


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