Questão jurídica principal
Whether the 44-day suspension for missing a counseling appointment was lawful and proportionate.
Decisão extraída
The suspension was justified and the duration was not excessive in light of repeated prior suspensions and the claimant’s culpability.
Fundamentação extraída
The claimant knew the appointment, did not appear, and did not excuse himself. His difficult personal situation did not require reduction because the missed appointment was not shown to be unavoidable, and his repeated previous suspensions justified a longer sanction.