Re CUPE and Canadian Staff Union (Reynolds)

The Employer posted a position located in Halifax. The Grievor was denied the position because he was not prepared to relocate to Halifax due to family responsibilities. The Union grievance alleged that the Employer breached the Collective Agreement which prohibits discrimination based on marital st...

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Main Author: Christie, Innis
Format: Text
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Published: Schulich Law Scholars 2006
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/innischristie_collection/641
https://digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/context/innischristie_collection/article/1634/viewcontent/Re_CUPE_and_Canadian_Staff_Union__Reynolds_.pdf
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Summary:The Employer posted a position located in Halifax. The Grievor was denied the position because he was not prepared to relocate to Halifax due to family responsibilities. The Union grievance alleged that the Employer breached the Collective Agreement which prohibits discrimination based on marital status and place of residence, and that the Grievor's request to commute should have been accommodated. The Employer believed the position needed to be located in Halifax and that commuting from Newfoundland would not be effective.