What powers does an adjudicator have?
The PSLRA grants adjudicators various powers, including the authority to: • summon witnesses; • administer oaths and solemn affirmations; • order the production of documents; • hold hearings, in person or in writing; • accept evidence; and • enter any premises of the employer, inspect and view any work, material, machinery, appliance or article. When the adjudicator finds that the grievance is well founded, he or she has the power to make the grievor whole and to compensate the grievor for any losses suffered. This includes, among others, the power to: • reinstate a grievor in his or her job, with back pay and benefits; • rescind a disciplinary action that resulted in a suspension or financial penalty; and • order monetary compensation when a collective agreement provision has been violated. The adjudicator can also interpret, apply and give relief in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act, except for matters relating to the right to equal pay for equal work. The adjudicator can
