Ontario worker's excessive absences to pursue education need not be tolerated by employer: arbitrator
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In Teamsters Local Union 847 v. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, a part-time restaurant employee in Toronto with two years’ seniority was discharged from her employment because her absenteeism rate was higher than the maximum permitted under the company’s absenteeism policy.