# 2019-279 Careers, Initial Counselling

Case summary

F&R Date: 2020-10-29

The grievor argued that the Initial Counselling (IC) she received for a performance deficiency was not warranted. She also argued that the Initiating Authority of the IC demonstrated bias against her in his other role as the Responsible Officer for harassment complaints she submitted. As redress, the grievor requested that the IC be removed from her personnel records.

The Commanding Officer of the grievor's unit, acting as the Initial Authority, rejected the grievance for being submitted outside of the prescribed time limit set out in article 7.06 of the Queen's Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces and that it was not in the interests of justice to consider the grievance.

The Committee found that there was no evidence to suggest that the Initiating Authority of the IC was biased against the grievor.

The Committee also found that there was reliable evidence of a performance deficiency and the IC was justified and compliant with policy.

The Committee recommended that the Final Authority not afford the grievor redress.

FA decision summary

The grievance was withdrawn at the Final Authority.