# 2018-132 Careers, Remedial measures

Case summary

F&R Date: 2019-12-19

The grievor acknowledged his misconduct but argued that the recorded warning (RW) he received was too severe. Furthermore, he argued that the administration of the RW was not consistent with the Defence Administrative Orders and Directives 5019-4, Remedial Measures.

The Initial Authority rejected the grievance for being beyond the time limit for submission.

The Committee found that there was reliable evidence of inappropriate conduct and that a remedial measure was justified. However, the Committee concluded that the RW was unnecessarily harsh. The Committee also found that the chain of command failed to allow the grievor to complete the RW instructions. Finally, the Committee found that the grievor successfully completed his six-month period of RW and that he ought to have received a notice of closure.

The Committee recommended that the Final Authority (FA) direct that the RW, and all references to it, be removed from the grievor's files and be replaced by an Initial Counselling for the same conduct deficiency.

FA decision summary

The FA agreed with the Committee's assessment and recommendation, and directed the grievor's RW be replaced with an Initial Counselling.