Duty of Fair Representation. By taking an employee's case through the grievance or arbitration process, the union can prevent claims that it failed in its duty of fair representation. The union has the right to refuse to take a case if it is deemed that the issue lacks sufficient merit to grieve or arbitrate.
Related to benign: benign neglect, benign hypertension. (bÄ­-nÄ«nâ²) adj. 1. a. Having little or no detrimental effect; harmless: a benign chemical; benign indifference. b. Of no danger to health; not malignant or disease-causing: a benign tumor.
A tumor (also called neoplasm) is the abnormal growth of cells and/or tissues. Tumors are either benign or malignant, and are unregulated by the natural control mechanisms of the body. By BruceBlaus (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons. Types of Benign LIver Tumors Hemangiomas. Hemangiomas are the most common type of benign liver tumor.