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PURPOSE
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1.1 |
This directive supersedes Services Pay Directive
1988-087(51) dated November 16, 1988, which provided processing instructions
for the new Special Accommodation Allowance to be paid to federal government
employees living in Yellowknife who are in receipt of the Isolated Post
Allowance.
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Changes from the above-mentioned directive are
identified by a vertical line.
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CANCELLATIONS
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2.1 |
This directive supersedes and cancels Services
Pay Directive 1988-087(51) dated November 16, 1988.
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BACKGROUND
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3.1 |
The Treasury Board announced the above payment
via News Release 88/25 dated September 2, 1988.
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POLICY |
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4.1 |
The Special Accommodation Allowance in the amount
of $450.00 per month is effective January 1, 1987 and is to be paid to all
employees living in Yellowknife who are entitled to the environment allowance
under the Isolated Post Directives.
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4.2 |
Term, casual and part-time employees are entitled
to the allowance if they are assigned to an isolated post for any period.
The allowance for part-time employees is to be pro-rated. In the near future,
the pay system will be amended to automatically pro-rate the allowance for
part-time employees, until then, all input should reflect an hourly rate.
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4.3 |
Employees or former employees who were residents
of Yellowknife during any period since January 1, 1987 and who meet the
above eligibility criteria are entitled to receive the allowance. For partial
months of eligibility, entitlement is to be calculated in the same manner
as salaries, i.e. based on compensation days.
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4.4 |
The Isolated Post Directive regulations for
periods of leave without pay apply to this allowance.
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PROCEDURES/INSTRUCTIONS |
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5.1 |
A new code is to be utilized to request the
above-referenced payment:
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046/YL - Special Accommodation Allowance.
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You will be notified by your paying office when
this code is fully operational.
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5.2 |
The allowance is subject to tax, CPP/QPP, and
UI but is not subject to superannuation. It is not to be included in salary
for the calculation of the 4% vacation pay.
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5.3 |
The new code should be input via 2517T/2549
or on-line using the monthly rate of $450.00.
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5.4 |
If a new or separate line object is assigned
by a department to identify payments made with code 046 in the department's
accounting records, the Financial Products Branch (address below) must be
advised of the line object assigned, so that the pay expenditure control
file may be updated accordingly.
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Manager
Financial and Reporting Products Group
Financial Products Branch
Accounting, Banking and Compensation Directorate
Finance Building
Room 220
Tunney's Pasture
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T2
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INQUIRIES |
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6.1 |
Any queries on the foregoing may be directed
by telephone to Advisory Services - Pay,
M. Trudel (819) 956-2065 or A. Scrivener (819) 956-2062.
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M-J. Posen
Director
Personnel Products Branch
Accounting, Banking and Compensation Directorate
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