Department of Corrections & AFSCME Council 5

Arbitrator Steven G. Hoffmeyer 

Issue: Termination          

Sentence to Serve crew leader terminated for failing to follow policy or report an incident where loaded handgun magazine was found at a worksite, and information received gun itself had been buried for a non-inmate to collect.           

Grievance Denied            Termination upheld. Grievant aware of policies and procedures involved, policies were reasonably related to business needs, grievant acknowledged the violations, and lacks awareness of the severity of his actions.

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Arbitrator Steven G. Hoffmeyer 

Issue: Termination          

Sentence to Serve crew leader terminated for failing to follow policy or report an incident where loaded handgun magazine was found at a worksite, and information received gun itself had been buried for a non-inmate to collect.           

Grievance Denied            Termination upheld. Grievant aware of policies and procedures involved, policies were reasonably related to business needs, grievant acknowledged the violations, and lacks awareness of the severity of his actions.

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Department of Corrections & AFSCME Council 5

Arbitrator Steven G. Hoffmeyer 

Issue: Termination          

Sentence to Serve crew leader terminated for failing to follow policy or report an incident where loaded handgun magazine was found at a worksite, and information received gun itself had been buried for a non-inmate to collect.           

Grievance Denied            Termination upheld. Grievant aware of policies and procedures involved, policies were reasonably related to business needs, grievant acknowledged the violations, and lacks awareness of the severity of his actions.

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