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1996-037-e.html

COMPENSATION DIRECTIVE : 1996-037

Appendix "A" : LIST OF ENTITLEMENT CODES FOR PAYMENTS UNDER THE WFAD, EETP, CRP AND EDI POLICIES

September 6, 1996

Ottawa, Canada
K1A 0S5

SUBJECT: Revised Work Force Adjustment Directive Alternative Delivery Initiatives



1

PURPOSE

1.1 The purpose of this directive is to introduce 8 new entitlement codes and 3 new reason for leaving codes relating to the Alternative Delivery initiatives (ADI) provisions under the revised Work Force Adjustment Directive (WFAD).

2

BACKGROUND/POLICY

2.1 The revised Work Force Adjustment Directive is effective on July 16, 1996 and has been amended to address Alternative Delivery initiatives.

2.2 An Alternative Delivery initiative is the transfer of any work, undertaking or business of the Public Service to any body or corporation that is a separate employer or that is outside the Public Service.

2.3 The amount of the ADI lump sum payment is dependent on the type of transitional employment arrangements. The employment arrangements are categorized into three types: type 1 for full continuity, type 2 for substantial continuity and type 3 for lesser continuity. For the qualifying criteria relating to the various transitional employment arrangements, refer to section 7.2.2 of the revised WFAD.

3

PROCEDURES/INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 The particulars of the new entitlement codes associated with the Alternative Delivery initiatives are as follows:

  • Code 385 ADI LUMP SUM - TRANSFERABLE
  • Code 386 ADI LUMP SUM - NON TRANSFERABLE

The corresponding payment provisions are 3 months pay to accept a type 2 job arrangement or 6 months pay to accept a type 3 job arrangement in an Alternative Delivery initiative situation.

Code 385 is to be used to requisition that portion of the benefit which is eligible to be transferred to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or to a Registered Pension Plan (RPP). This payment is subject to Income Tax and Unemployment Insurance deductions. Please note that if this payment is transferred to an RRSP or to an RPP it would not be subject to income tax.

Code 386 is to be used to requisition that portion of the benefit which exceeds the established limits and is not eligible to be transferred to an RRSP or to an RPP and will therefore, automatically be designated as non-eligible on the T4A. This payment is subject to Income Tax and Unemployment Insurance deductions.

Full details of these payments are included in sections 7.7.1 and 7.7.4 of the revised WFAD.

  • Code 387 ADI PENSION LUMP SUM - TRANSFERABLE
  • Code 388 ADI PENSION LUMP SUM - NON TRANSFERABLE

The corresponding payment provisions are three (3) months pay to accept a type 1 or a type 2 job arrangement in an Alternative Delivery initiative situation where pension arrangements are below the prescribed standard.

Code 387 is to be used to requisition that portion of the benefit which is eligible to be transferred to an RRSP or to an RPP. This payment is subject to Income Tax and Unemployment Insurance deductions. Please note that if this payment is transferred to an RRSP or to an RPP it would not be subject to income tax.

Code 388 is to be used to requisition that portion of the benefit which exceeds the established limits and is not eligible to be transferred to an RRSP or to an RPP and will therefore, automatically be designated as non-eligible on the T4A. This payment is subject to Income Tax and Unemployment Insurance deductions.

Full details of these payments are included in section 7.7.3 of the revised WFAD.

  • Code 389 ADI SALARY TOP-UP ALLOWANCE - TRANSFERABLE
  • Code 390 ADI SALARY TOP-UP ALLOWANCE - NON TRANSFERABLE

The corresponding payment provisions are a lump sum payment to top-up salary offered in a type 2 or type 3 job arrangement in an Alternative Delivery initiative situation.

Code 389 is to be used to requisition that portion of the benefit which is eligible to be transferred to an RRSP or to an RPP. This payment is subject to Income Tax and Unemployment Insurance deductions. Please note that if this payment is transferred to an RRSP or to an RPP it would not be subject to income tax.

Code 390 is to be used to requisition that portion of the benefit which exceeds the established limits and is not eligible to be transferred to an RRSP or to an RPP and will therefore, automatically be designated as non-eligible on the T4A. This payment is subject to Income Tax and Unemployment Insurance deductions.

Full details of these payments are included in section 7.7.1 and 7.7.4 of the revised WFAD.

  • Code 391 ADI ADDITIONAL SALARY TOP-UP ALLOWANCE - TRANSFERABLE
  • Code 392 ADI ADDITIONAL SALARY TOP-UP ALLOWANCE - NON TRANSFERABLE

The corresponding payment provisions are an additional 6 months of salary top-up allowance in a type 2 job arrangement where new salary falls below 80% of former salary.

Code 391 is to be used to requisition that portion of the benefit which is eligible to be transferred to an RRSP or to an RPP. This payment is subject to Income Tax and Unemployment Insurance deductions. Please note that if this payment is transferred to an RRSP or to an RPP it would not be subject to income tax.

Code 392 is to be used to requisition that portion of the benefit which exceeds the established limits and is not eligible to be transferred to an RRSP or to an RPP and will therefore, automatically be designated as non-eligible on the T4A. This payment is subject to Income Tax and Unemployment Insurance deductions.

Full details of these payments are included in section 7.7.2 of the revised WFAD.

3.2 New entitlement codes 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391 and 392 were updated to the Entitlement and Deduction Control file as of August 14, 1996. The input requirements for these new codes are identical to current entitlement codes 250 and 279. Please note that pending completion of programming to ensure that the ADI entitlement codes are fully operational in the Regional Pay System, interim processes have been identified. Refer to section 4 of this directive for inherent particulars.

3.3 Current entitlement codes 108 (Retiring Allowance - Transferable) and 051 (Retiring Allowance Non-Transferable) are to be used for requesting pay in lieu of unfulfilled surplus period as provided for in sections 6.2 and 7.6 of the revised WFAD.

3.4 Current entitlement codes 250 (Separation Benefit - Transferable) and 279 (Separation Benefit Non-Transferable) are to be used for requesting the separation benefit payment as provided for in section 6.3 of the revised WFAD directive.

3.5 The particulars of entitlement codes 108, 051, 250 and 279 are contained in Services Pay Directive 1989-143(49) dated November 9, 1989. This directive also provides the particulars of entitlement codes 054 (Severance Pay - Transferable) and 280 (Severance Pay Non-Transferable).
3.6 For further information concerning the determination of the limits for the transfer of funds to an RRSP or to an RPP, refer to Compensation Directive 1995-027 dated July 12, 1995.

3.7 Care should be taken to ensure that the appropriate entitlement codes are utilized. The proper codes must be used whether or not the employee requests a transfer of funds to an RRSP or to an RPP.

3.8 If a new or separate line object is to be assigned by a department in the department's accounting records to identify payments made with codes 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391 or 392, the Financial and Reporting Products Directorate (address below) must be advised of the line object allocated in order that the pay expenditure control file may be updated accordingly.

Financial and Reporting
Products Directorate
11-B-1, Phase III
Place du Portage
Hull, Quebec
KlA OS5

3.9 The attached Appendix "A" provides a revised list of entitlement codes for payments under the Work Force Adjustment Directive, the Executive Employment Transition Policy, the Civilian Reduction Program and the Early Departure Incentive Program.

3.10 The particulars of the new reason for leaving codes associated with the Alternative Delivery initiatives are as follows:

Code 47

ADI Termination - accept or refuse a type 1 job arrangement.

Code 48

ADI Termination - accept or refuse a type 2 job arrangement.

Code 49

ADI Termination - accept a type 3 job arrangement.

3.11 The above reason for leaving codes are operational in the Regional Pay System and must be used for all terminations related to an Alternative Delivery initiative situation.

4

INTERIM PROCESSES

4.1 Pending completion of programming, the input of the new ADI entitlement codes by departmental clients MUST BE DONE VIA BATCH INPUT MODE. We will advise you once programming is complete so on-line input may be resumed.

4.2 The batch input received from the clients with the new ADI entitlement codes will be intercepted and handled manually by the Pay Office clerk. This temporary procedure is necessary to ensure the correct calculation and update of the applicable gratuity taxes and unemployment insurance deductions for payment and statement of remuneration purposes.

5

INQUIRIES

5.1 Any request for information regarding the foregoing should be addressed to your PWGSC Client Services Centre .

Original Signed by
P. Charko

P. Charko
Director General
Compensation Sector
Government Operational Service

Reference: CJA 9015-24, Allowance file

Appendix "A"

LIST OF ENTITLEMENT CODES FOR PAYMENTS UNDER THE WFAD, EETP, CRP AND EDI POLICIES

CODE TITLE AUTHORITY DESCRIPTION
051 Retiring Allowance

Non-Transferable

Section 6.2 and 7.6 of WFAD

Section 4.1.1 of EETP

Pay in lieu of unfulfilled surplus period

Payment in lieu of notice

108 Retiring Allowance

Transferable

Section 6.2 and 7.6 of WFAD

Section 4.1.1 of EETP

Pay in lieu of unfulfilled surplus period

Payment in lieu of notice

250 Separation Benefit or

Alternative Lump Sum Payment or

CRP Departure Allowance

Transferable

Section 6.3 of WFAD

Section 4.3 of EETP

Budget Act 1994

Separation benefit

Alternative settlement of up to 15% of base salary

Civilian Reduction Program - departure allowance

279 Separation Benefit or

Alternative Lump Sum Payment or

CRP Departure Allowance

Non-Transferable

Section 6.3 of WFAD

Section 4.3 of EETP

Budget Act 1994

Separation benefit

Alternative settlement of up to 15% of base salary

Civilian Reduction Program - departure allowance

363 Retention Payment

Transferable

Sections 6.4 to 6.7 incl., and 7.6 of WFAD Retention payment: total facility closure, relocation of work units, and alternative delivery initiative
364 Retention Payment

Non-Transferable

Sections 6.4 to 6.7 incl., and 7.6 of WFAD Retention payment: total facility closure, relocation of work units, and alternative delivery initiative
365 Turnkey Payment or

Payment in Lieu of Foregone Benefits

Transferable

Section 7.8 of FORMER WFAD dated in 1991

Section 4.1.2 of EETP

Turnkey payment in a devolution situation for employees declared surplus under former WFAD.

Payment in lieu of foregone benefits

366 Turnkey Payment or

Payment in Lieu of Foregone Benefits

Non-Transferable

Section 7.8 of FORMER WFAD dated in 1991

Section 4.1.2 of EETP

Turnkey payment in a devolution situation for employees declared surplus under former WFAD

Payment in lieu of foregone benefits

367 Contracting Out Payment or

Compensation for Pension Reduction

Transferable

Section 8 of FORMER WFAD dated in 1991

Section 4.1.3 of EETP

Special provisions regarding contracting out for employees declared surplus under former WFAD

Up to 30% of salary for pension reduction

368 Contracting Out Payment or

Compensation for Pension Reduction

Non-Transferable

Section 8 of FORMER WFAD dated in 1991

Section 4.1.3 of EETP

Special provisions regarding contracting out for employees declared surplus under former WFAD

Up to 30% of salary for pension reduction

369 Civilian Reduction Program - Lump Sum

Transferable

Budget Act 1994 Lump sum equivalent to 12 months pay under the Civilian Reduction Program
370 Civilian Reduction Program - Lump Sum

Non-Transferable

Budget Act 1994 Lump sum equivalent to 12 months pay under the Civilian Reduction Program
371 Civilian Reduction Program - Supplement or

Age and years of service allowance under EDI

Transferable

Budget Act 1994

TB 823092 dated June 27, 1995 - Early Departure Incentive Program Order

Supplement under the Civilian Reduction Program based on years of continuous employment and age

Age and years of service allowance under the Early Departure Incentive Program

372 Civilian Reduction Program - Supplement or

Age and years of service allowance under EDI

Non-Transferable

Budget Act 1994

TB 823092 dated June 27, 1995 - Early Departure Incentive Program Order

Supplement under the Civilian Reduction Program based on years of continuous employment and age

Age and years of service allowance under the Early Departure Incentive Program

373 Payment under EDI

Transferable

TB 823092 dated June 27, 1995 - Early Departure Incentive Program Order Lump sum payment under the Early Departure Incentive Program other than age and service allowance and severance pay
374 Payment under EDI

Non-Transferable

TB 823092 dated June 27, 1995- Early Departure Incentive Program Order Lump sum payment under the Early Departure Incentive Program other than age and years of service allowance and severance pay
385 ADI Lump Sum

Transferable

Sections 7.7.1 and 7.7.4 of WFAD 3 months pay to accept a type 2 job arrangement or 6 months pay to accept a type 3 job arrangement in an Alternative Delivery Initiative situation
386 ADI Lump Sum

Non-Transferable

Sections 7.7.1 and 7.7.4 of WFAD 3 months pay to accept a type 2 job arrangement or 6 months pay to a accept a type 3 job arrangement in an Alternative Delivery Initiative situation
387 ADI Pension Lump Sum

Transferable

Section 7.7.3 of WFAD 3 months pay to accept a type 1 or type 2 job arrangement in an Alternative Delivery Initiative situation where pension arrangements are below the prescribed standard
388 ADI Pension Lump Sum

Non-Transferable

Section 7.7.3 of WFAD 3 months pay to accept a type 1 or type 2 job arrangement in an Alternative Delivery Initiative situation where pension arrangements are below the prescribed standard

389 ADI Salary Top-up allowance

Transferable

Sections 7.7.1 and 7.7.4 of WFAD Lump sum payment to top-up salary offered in a type 2 or type 3 job arrangement in an Alternative Delivery Initiative situation
390 ADI Salary Top-up allowance

Non-Transferable

Sections 7.7.1 and 7.7.4 of WFAD Lump sum payment to top-up salary offered in a type 2 or type 3 job arrangement in an Alternative Delivery Initiative situation
391 ADI Additional Salary Top-up allowance

Transferable

Section 7.7.2 of WFAD Additional 6 months of salary top-up allowance in a type 2 job arrangement where new salary falls below 80% of former salary
392 ADI Additional Salary Top-up allowance

Non-Transferable

Section 7.7.2 of WFAD Additional 6 months of salary top-up allowance in a type 2 job arrangement where new salary falls below 80% of former salary

WFAD Workforce Adjustment Directive
EETP Executive Employment Transition Policy
CRP Civilian Reduction Program
EDI Early Departure Incentive Program