Can an employee who abuses sick leave benefits file a grievance or a tort?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
The following excerpt is from Hughes v. Prince Edward Island Teachers’ Federation, 2019 PESC 15 (CanLII):
In Weber v. Ontario Hydro, 1995 CanLII 108 (SCC), the employee, after being suspended for abusing sick leave benefits, filed both a grievance and sued the employer based on a tort and a breach of has Charter rights.
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