Arbitrators have the authority to reduce the discipline imposed by the employer for employee misconduct unless the collective agreement provides for a specific penalty for the behaviour involved.

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Arbitrators often have the authority to modify the discipline imposed by an employer if they find it to be excessive or unwarranted, except in cases where the collective agreement specifies a fixed penalty for a particular type of misconduct, limiting the arbitrator's discretion in altering the penalty.

Arbitrators Have the Authority to Reduce the Discipline Imposed by the Employer