Episode 31: Corrective rather than punitive. Let's think outside the box

An episode of the From A to Arbitration podcast, hosted by Corey L Walton, titled "Episode 31: Corrective rather than punitive. Let's think outside the box" was published on November 11, 2021 and runs 41 minutes.

November 11, 2021 ·41m · From A to Arbitration

Summary

This episode focuses on the principle of "corrective rather than punitive" discipline. Corey argues that while arbitrators often interpret "corrective discipline" as synonymous with "progressive discipline," true corrective action requires management to actively help employees improve their performance rather than simply issuing escalating punishments. Corey emphasizes management's obligation to manage, using examples like an employee disciplined for incorrectly filling out a form without being given proper instruction and another punished for unauthorized overtime without management investigating the root cause. He advocates for union stewards to hold management accountable to the higher standard of corrective discipline and provides specific contractual provisions and arbitration precedent to support this argument. Cohen C-00557 http://www.fromatoarbitration.com/

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