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An analysis of adjudicator decisions dealing with complaints of unjust dismissal under the Canada Labour Code is provided. Sections 240 et seq. of the code provides statutory protection against unjust dismissal for nonunionized employees in the federal jurisdiction. The main objective of the study is to determine whether the concept of progressive discipline has been adopted by adjudicators acting under the code. In addition, how adjudicators have viewed progressive discipline, that is, its definition, application, and purpose, is discussed. Data were collected from decisions rendered under the code from its beginning in September 1978 to March 1989. Logit analysis was employed to identify the significant predictors of the dichotomous dependent variable, the probability of the complaint being sustained or denied. The results reveal that adjudicators have adopted the approach to discipline by arbitrators in the unionized sector. The adoption of this principle is questioned, given the potential negative effects of discipline as illustrated in the organizational behavior literature.