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Pay Equity Settlement
Note to Current and Former NRC Employees
I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation and admiration for those who have worked so diligently on this issue and would be remiss if I did not specifically mention the efforts and commitment put forth by Mr. Wayne Findlay, Past-President of RCEA, who throughout his term worked hard on behalf of his members to advance the arguments in support of the resultant settlement, Mr. Serge Croteau, the current RCEA President, who demonstrated an openness and willingness to work collectively with NRC in resolving this matter, and finally Ms. Joan Van Den Bergh who, in her capacity as a Senior Labour Relations Officer with RCEA, never lost sight of the goal of securing a just settlement for the members she represents. Her hard work and commitment are indeed worthy of special mention. I would also like to thank and officially recognize the drive and determination of Ms. Mary McLaren and Mr. Steve Blais of the Human Resources Branch who helped us achieve this remarkable outcome.
On behalf of the management representatives of NRC, I would like to express my congratulations to employees who will benefit from this settlement for their patience and determination. I am confident that this achievement is an indication that a new era of employee/employer relations has been launched, one that will see all parties work tirelessly to better the lives and work environment of each and every one of us employed here at NRC. Again, congratulations!
DETAILS OF SETTLEMENT
- NRC will pay to all Eligible Employees (as defined below in paragraph 2) the maximum sum of $21,726.00, pro-rated in accordance with paragraph 3 herein.
- An Eligible Employee is defined as an NRC employee classified as an AD, CR or ST during the period April 1, 1989 to March 31, 1999 (Retroactive Period) and in receipt of a salary, an allowance (maternity allowance, parental allowance), disability benefits or workers compensation benefits.
- Entitlement to payment, to the maximum sum of $21,726.00 will be prorated based on the period of employment as an Eligible Employee ("Pay Equity Settlement").
- In the event that an Eligible Employee predeceases payment of his or her Pay Equity Settlement, then his or her Pay Equity Settlement shall be paid to his or her assigns, heirs or successors, as appropriate.
- An employee, who would otherwise be an Eligible Employee, will not be considered an Eligible Employee for any portion of the Retroactive Period during which he or she was on secondment to another employer.
- NRC's payment to individual Eligible Employees of the Pay Equity Settlement will be structured as follows:
(i) 77% of the Pay Equity Settlement will be paid as compensation for lost wages and interest (Lost Wages Compensation) and will be subject to regular statutory deductions;
(ii) 23% of the Pay Equity Settlement will be paid as compensation pursuant to section 53(2)(e) of the Canadian Human Rights Act without deduction for tax.
- The parties agree that 80% of the Lost Wages Compensation shall be deemed to be wages for all purposes.
- No additional calculations for acting pay, overtime, call-back, etc. will be made as this has been factored into the settlement amount.
- Current NRC employees will receive their payments by March 31, 2007.
- For former NRC employees, (those who have resigned or retired), NRC will send a Notice of Settlement and an Acknowledgement Card to the last known address by December 1, 2006. These employees are required to return this Acknowledgement Card (which will tell NRC that the address and contact information is correct) by October 31, 2007.
- Newspaper advertisements and web postings will also be used to ensure that all former employees are aware of the settlement. While NRC will try to contact all former employees, it is also their responsibility to ensure that NRC has their current address and contact information. Eligible Employees who are not currently employed by NRC are required to provide written notification of their current mailing address by October 31, 2007. The written information must be postmarked not later than October 31, 2007 and must be sent to :
Manager Pay and Benefits
NRC
1200 Montreal Rd, Bldg M-58
Room W-125
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0R6
or by Fax to:
c/o Manager Pay and Benefits
613-954-1471
or via email to:
compensation@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Current NRC employees are not required to send in this information.
- NRC shall issue payment to Eligible Employees who have complied with the Notice requirements in paragraphs 10 or 11 above, by the later of March 31, 2007or 90 days following the date the written notification or Acknowledgement Card is received by NRC.
- Those Eligible Employees who are not currently employed by NRC and have not complied with paragraphs 10 or 11 above shall be deemed to no longer be Eligible Employees.
Thank you for your continued support.
Pierre Coulombe, Ph.D., P.Eng.
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