The two employees had an altercation on the job site, one used a blunt instrument to inflict a wound on the other employee. the company terminated one employee and suspended the other. The Union delegate is of the view that the penalty was too harsh and that the company should reinstate the terminated employee. The company refused to reinstate the employee as his action was in breach of company rules and policies. The company and the union are now in negotiation, the union is threatening a strike action, this strike action would be crippling for the company at this time.

 

As an HR Manager

1. What information would be considered useful to assist in obtaining a resolution to the matter

2. What would be a possible alternative agreement in relation to the employees

Please provide answers with sources