Case: Labor Arbitration/Discharge (Arb.)

Arbitrator Robert A. Creo found that Greif Inc. had just cause to terminate the grievant for making comments to a co-worker that were considered sexual harassment under the company’s rules of conduct. The co-worker’s version of events during the investigation and subsequent hearing were found to be more credible than the grievant’s. In addition, the evidence suggested that the grievant was fully aware of the company’s harassment policy and that there was nothing to show that either the co-worker or any of the supervisors held any animus towards him. As a result, Arbitrator Creo upheld the finding of the grievance, ...