Ontario worker suspended for 20 days for two incidents involving sexual comments about co-worker and his wife
Background
Progressive discipline is an important concept in both unionized and non-unionized workplaces — workers must be given a chance to improve or be warned that their job may be in jeopardy due to misconduct or poor performance. However, if the misconduct is serious or the worker doesn’t appreciate their need to improve, it may be appropriate to go straight to a severe form of discipline — like a 20-day suspension.