Larry Dawson

WCB benefit top-up to full salary is ruled to be a cumulative period of one year, not a calendar year, to address the unpredictable nature of healing, rehabilitation, work hardening and return to work schemes. The Employer,…more

Award concerning the interpretation of collective agreement clause providing up to one year of top-up to 100% of salary of Worker's Compensation benefits ought to be limited to one calendar year, or one year of total benefits…more

OH&S Officer terminated for appealing an order of the OH&S Director rescinding Notices of Contravention she had issued to a Government Department (Correctional Center). OH&S Director claimed she had no right to appeal his…more

SB, a Social Services supervisor, was accused of sexual misconduct by an unreliable client of Social Services seeking to discredit him in order to regain custody of her apprehended children.The Department immediately terminated…more

Saskatchewan Government sought to shield reference checks providers identities and actual references provided from the Union and grievor, citing Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Arbitrator Dan Shapiro ruled…more

rd of Arbitrator Dan Shapiro concerning Saskatchewan Social Services misadministration of staffing protocols in failing to award position to qualified senior candidate.9 years back pay awarded,…more

CPSP employee dismissal for breach of duty and alleged theft overturned…more

Female welding instructor dismissed after filing a gender harassment complaint which was not substantiated.Award dismissed employer's arguments for termination and upheld grievance, citing failure to warn grievor, delay in…more

Corrections Worker denied advancement to higher classification under classification and compensation plan due to employer error in assessing academic qualifications and equivalencies. Past practice evidence demonstrated employer…more