The Financial Management (FI) Group collective agreement was signed on March 2, 2001.
In accordance with Article 58.03, the provisions of the agreement are to be implemented within a period of 120 days
from the date of signing (i.e., by June 30, 2001). Implementation of collective agreements includes the adjustment of
salary-related benefits (e.g., overtime), the pay rate update and the issuance of any retroactive pay and/or lump sum payments.
The 120-day implementation period is a statutory requirement that must be met.
The Collective Agreement Implementation Tracking System is available to assist departments in reporting the implementation
status. The application requires departmental input on the 45th, the 60th, the 80th and the 110th
day of the implementation period. Departments with FI pay accounts that have yet to do so should contact Denis Martel at 952-3217
or by e-mail at martel.denisgj@tbs-sct.gc.ca to obtain access codes and for any
questions they may have on the application. The first reporting date for the FI Group is April 16, 2001.
The changes to the FI collective agreement of greater importance to pay administration are highlighted in the attached chart.
Departmental Compensation managers should direct any questions that they may have to their corporate Compensation officials
who, if need be, can contact the Pay Administration Section.
Thomas A. Smith
Director, pay Administration Section
Labour Relations Division
Human Resources Branch
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FI – List of Changes
(C.A. Signed March 02, 2001)
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Article
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Change
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2.01
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definition of "common-law spouse" no longer refers to "the opposite sex"
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19.02
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X2 after 7.5 overtime hours
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19.07
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Now has 4 sub-clauses
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19.07(a)
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Overtime meal allowance increased to $9.00
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19.07(b)
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Introduction of additional meal allowance of $7.00 for overtime continuously extending beyond 7 hours or more
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21.01
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Stand-by changed to ½ hour for each 4 hour period or portion thereof
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23 (new)
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Introduction of a "Religious Observance" clause
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24.04(b)(ii) (was 23.04(b)(ii))
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Travel time limit extended to 12 hours
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25.01(a) (was 24.01(a))
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Partial year provision introduced for severance upon lay-off
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25.01(c) (was 24.01 (c))
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Removal of maximum for severance for rejection on probation
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25.02 (was 24.02)
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Clause re-worded
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27.14 (was 26.14)
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Part-time vacation leave provisions changed to reflect full-time vacation leave provision changes
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28.02 (was 27.02)
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Specification that leave without pay in excess of 3 months, for reasons "other than illness" is deducted from
"continuous employment" for the purposes of calculating severance pay and "service" for vacation leave
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29.02 (was 28.02)
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Vacation leave provisions enhanced
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29.07(a) and (b) (was 28.07(a) and (b))
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Quantums changed
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29.13(b) (was 28.13(b))
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Addition of "when available" to the last sentence.
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30.04 (was 29.04)
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New wording for advancing sick leave credits
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30.07 (was 29.07)
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Re-appointment period changed to 2 years
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31 (new)
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Introduction of a "Medical Appointment for Pregnant Employees" clause
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33 (was 31)
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Maternity leave provisions changed to reflect EI changes (see our February 13, 2001 bulletin on this subject)
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34 (new)
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Introduction of "Maternity-related Reassignment Leave" clause
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35 (was 32)
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Parental leave provisions changed to reflect EI changes (see our February 13, 2001 bulletin on this subject)
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36.01(b) (was 33.01(b))
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Minimum period changed to 3 weeks
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37.03 (a) (was 34.03(a))
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Time off increased to 7.5 hours
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38.01(a) (was 35.01(a))
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Maximum increased to 5 years; minimum changed to 3 weeks.
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41.01 (was 38.01)
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Addition of "grandchild" to definition of "immediate family"
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41.02 (was 38.01(a))
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Re-worded
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41.04 (was 38.03)
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"compensatory leave credits" changed to "paid leave credits"
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43.01 (was 40.01)
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Addition of "This clause applies equally in respect of the personnel selection processes related to
deployment."
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44.04 (new)
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Introduction of "Career Development Leave"
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54.01 (new)
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Introduction of "Professional Allowance" (see our March 5, 2001 bulletin on the "Lump Sum Payment for the
FI Group")
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56.01(a) (was 53.01(a))
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Qualifying period reduced to 5 days
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Appendix "A" Pay Notes
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II. revised FI-DEV pay adjustment provisions
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