A Quebec patient care attendant who was fired after being caught sleeping on the job by her boss – has lost her case.

She challenged her dismissal, but the Labour Relations Board ruled in favour of the private nursing home that employed her.

The attendant worked alone at night in this residence, which houses 22 independent or semi-independent residents.

After receiving complaints from residents or their families that there was no one in the attendant’s office to respond to needs during the night, the employer decided to check on the situation by visiting the residence himself for a few nights.

He found that the attendant was settling down in the basement to sleep during her shift.

The attendant admitted to falling asleep one night, but claimed that it was an isolated incident due to d

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