Glossary

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Due process

Procedural due process is an element of just cause and requires that before an employee may be disciplined, the employer must provide the employee with notice...
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Discovery

The formal process of gathering information or evidence prior to a hearing through depositions, requests for documents, written questions or interrogatories,...
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Direct examination

Questions posed to a witness who has been called by a party. Cross-examination involves questions posed by the party who did not call the witness. The initial...
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Demeanor

The physical attributes of a witness when testimony is being offered, including gestures, tone of voice, and general appearance. A witness’s demeanor may be...
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Deferral

A policy of the National Labor Relations Board and many public sector labor boards to delay administrative action until an arbitration is completed. An...
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Damages

A sum of money recovered to redress or make amends to a grievant for the wrong done.  In most cases an arbitrator will award only such monies as make the...