Employee Concern Resolution Processes

Employees are encouraged to discuss any work-related concerns with their immediate supervisor (assistant manager/manager, principal/vice principal). If this step does not resolve the concern, employees are encouraged to discuss the concern with the supervisory officer that oversees that department/school of the Board.

Union Grievance Procedure
Unionized employees can access the grievance procedure for any concerns related to the application of the collective agreement, which includes working conditions, discipline, harassment, duty to accommodate, hiring processes, granting of leaves, etc. An employee who suffers adverse pay consequences due to inclement weather can appeal the decision as per Procedure 3.20 Inclement Weather - Staff.

Pay Equity Concerns
Concerns regarding Pay Equity can be appealed through the employee’s union and the Pay Equity Commission as per the Pay Equity Act of Ontario

WSIB Concerns
WSIB claim appeals are per the WSIB Act.

Employee Health and Safety Concerns
Employee health and safety concerns are per the Ontario Occupation Health and Safety Act. Concerns are to be brought to the attention of the supervisor. As well, employees shall report to their employer or supervisor the absence of, or defect in, any equipment or protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger themself or another worker, and report to their employer or supervisor any contravention of this Ontario Occupation Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard of which they know as per the Act. Employees who have concerns in the workplace may also contact the Ministry of Labor to file a complaint.
Work refusals are handled as per Procedure 7.77 Work Refusalin accordance with the Ontario Occupation Health and Safety Act.

Rainy River District School Board

Employee Concern Resolution Processes

Employee Concern Resolution Processes