The Doctrine of Culminating Incident Provides That

The doctrine of culminating incident provides that:

A) An employer can conduct a periodic review of an employee's disciplinary record and impose discipline for previous misconduct.
B) At an arbitration hearing the employer can only refer to misconduct referred to at the time the discipline was imposed.
C) The employer may be ordered to reinstate a discharged employee.
D) A criminal conviction after previous employee misconduct allows the employer to discharge the employee.
E) Where an employee has been guilty of misconduct the employer is allowed to take into consideration the employee's previous disciplinary record when determining the appropriate penalty.