DATE: September 15, 2006
TO: Functional Heads of Administration, Human Resources and Financial Services
CC : Federal Regional Councils
SUBJECT: Amendments to the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive - Appendices A, B, C, G, M
Please distribute this notice and the amended appendices of the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive (IPGHD) as quickly as possible to persons at your headquarters and regional offices who are involved in the administration of the isolated post allowances.
The Treasury Board Secretariat has approved certain changes to the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive. These changes were arrived at following consultations within the National Joint Council and are in accordance with the approved methodologies. The IPGHD has been amended to reflect these changes.
- The Environment Allowance rates, Appendix B, have been increased, effective August 1, 2006.
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/hrpubs/ipgh-dpill/ipghdb_e.asp
- The Living Cost Differential rates, Appendix C, have been increased effective August 1, 2006.
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/hrpubs/ipgh-dpill/ipghdc_e.asp
- As a result of a survey conducted by Statistics Canada, the Living Cost Differential levels of a number of locations have been revised effective August 1, 2006.
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/hrpubs/ipgh-dpill/ipghda_e.asp
- Certain Shelter Cost Differential rates, Appendix M, have been reduced and others have been increased effective August 1, 2006. Please note the changes in Appendix M – Government Housing.
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/hrpubs/ipgh-dpill/ipghdm_e.asp
- As a result of a survey conducted by Statistics Canada, the Fuel and Utilities Differential levels, Appendix A, of a number of locations have been revised effective October 1, 2005.
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/hrpubs/ipgh-dpill/ipghda_e.asp
No pay action should be taken to implement the revisions to Appendices B and C, mentioned in paragraphs a) and b) above, until instructions are received from the applicable pay office of Public Works and Government Services Canada.
As per section 5.12 of the Directive, employees at locations where the allowances are being reduced must be advised in writing immediately.
Any retroactive payments resulting from the above changes are to be administered in the same manner as retroactive increases to employees' pay.
For purposes of retroactive payment, the "day approval is given" shall be the date of this amendment list.
Changes are identified in bold print.
This publication will be available shortly via the Treasury Board Secretariat Web Site on Publiservice and Internet. To access the site, type one of the following in the address section of your World Wide Web browser:
Publiservice Access http://publiservice.tbs-sct.gc.ca
Internet Access http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca
Departmental employees or regional staff should direct any questions on this subject to the appropriate departmental corporate official who, if need be, can contact the appropriate officers at the Treasury Board Secretariat.
Claudia Zovatto
Acting Senior Director
Excluded Groups and Administrative Services
Labour Relations and Compensation Operations
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