Episode 40: Last Chance Agreements (LCA) & The Arbitration

Corey discusses the complexities of "last chance agreements" (LCAs), legal documents that offer employees a final opportunity to maintain employment after serious disciplinary offenses. Corey uses a recent arbitration case involving an employee dismissed for a single, brief tardiness despite 111 days of on-time attendance to illustrate the challenges advocates face when defending employees bound by LCAs. He emphasizes the importance of just cause principles, even in LCA situations, and criticizes management's handling of the case, particularly their failure to provide timely information and alleged witness intimidation. Corey concludes by encouraging other union advocates to rigorously defend employees facing discipline under LCAs. Rentfro C-01760 inequitable discipline Rentfro C- 01030 procedural due process Cohen C-00239 perfection August C-34816 Information Kleine C-10846 LCA August C-35237 LCA Axon C-11112 LCA timeliness Olson C-16970 LCA timeliness Roberts C-16475 http://www.fromatoarbitration.com/