Vancouver Port Authority

Particular Personal Information Banks

Garnishment
Description: This bank contains the legal documentation associated with the garnishment of salaries and fees in respect of individuals for whom garnishment action has been taken.
Class of Individuals: Authority employees.
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to coordinate and control the garnishment process, to implement the pay administration aspects and to ensure the Authority responds to Court Orders within the time limits specified in the legislation.
Consistent Uses: None
Retention and Disposal Standards: The records are retained for five years after administrative action is completed, then destroyed.
RDA Number: 98/001
Related PR#: VPA HUR 060
TBS Registration: 004279
Bank Number: VPA PPE 801

Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
Description: Employee database containing: name, home address and telephone number, emergency contact, birth date, sex, hire date, seniority date, pension date, job history, salary history, training, education and absences.
Class of Individuals: Authority employees.
Purpose: The purpose of this system is to produce reports to department heads in order to facilitate their personnel decision making.
Consistent Uses: None
Retention and Disposal Standards: Computer based data: retained for the duration of employment after which the records are reviewed for selective retention.
RDA Number: 98/005
Related PR#: VPA HUR 060
TBS Registration: 004280
Bank Number: VPA PPE 802