Reinstatement eludes teacher despite successful grievance

Pattern of misconduct didn’t justify dismissal, but teacher’s dishonesty and accusations damaged the employment relationship beyond repair

Many occupations have an expected level of professional conduct expected, and certain ones have higher standards than others. Dishonesty and insubordination don’t usually fare well in terms of misconduct warranting dismissal. And sometimes, even if they don’t serve as just cause for dismissal, they might be enough to keep the employee from coming back to work.

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