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IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATION
Under
THE CROWN EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACT
Before
THE GRIEVANCE SETTLEMENT BOARD
BETWEEN
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
(Ramsarran) Union
- and -
The Crown in Right of Ontario
(Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services) Employer
BEFORE Loretta Mikus Vice-Chair
FOR THE UNION Indika Chandrasekara
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Grievance Officer
FOR THE EMPLOYER Ann Fowler
Treasury Board Secretariat
Centre for Employee Relations
Employee Relations Advisor
HEARING March 10, 2016
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Decision
[1] This mediation/arbitration process was conducted in accordance with Article 22.16
of the Collective Agreement.
[2] The grievor, Tanya Ramsarran, has been employed as a Receptionist in the
Danforth Probation and Parole office for the last four years. She has filed a grievance
alleging that she has been harassed and discriminated against by her Area Manager,
Ms. Rosita Meikle. Her claim is based on the fact she has been spoken to about her
dress choices, such as an off the shoulder blouse and a skirt that Ms. Meikle thought
was too short. Ms. Meikle advised her that these choices were inappropriate. The
grievor maintains that other employees in the office have dressed in a similar fashion
and have not been criticized. She was also spoken to about eating an avocado with a
knife at her desk. Finally, she stated that Ms. Meikle’s refusal to grant her request to be
transferred to another supervisor because of the conflict and tension between them was
another example of harassment and discrimination. Ms. Ramsarran claimed that other
employees have been transferred at their request.
[3] I have considered the submissions of the parties and have reviewed the Ontario
Correctional Services Code of Conduct and Professionalism, as well as the minutes of
staff meetings in which the appropriate dress attire was discussed on more than one
occasion. It is my view that Ms. Miekle’s directions to Ms. Ramsarran are in accordance
with those standards. I can find no violation of the Collective Agreement and have
concluded that the grievance must be dismissed.
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 18th day of April 2016.
Loretta Mikus, Vice Chair