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COMPENSATION DIRECTIVE: 1999-004
February 9, 1999
SUBJECT: EQUALIZATION ADJUSTMENT FOR CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS
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PURPOSE
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1.1
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The purpose of this directive is to provide departments with information and
processing instructions concerning the increase in the equalization adjustment
amount for the Clinical Social Workers (BUD 22602).
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1.2
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In this text, use of the masculine is generic and applies to both men and
women.
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BACKGROUND
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2.1
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This directive is to be read in conjunction with the Treasury Board of Canada
Secretariat's letter to the Directors of Human Resources dated December 22,
1998 entitled "Administrative procedures for revising equalization
adjustments for the Clinical Social Workers". As set out under the terms
and conditions of the pay equity settlement reached with the Professional
Institute of the Public Service of Canada in June 1996, the ongoing
equalization payments are subject to the economic increases applicable to the
Social Work Group.
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POLICY
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3.1
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As a result of economic increases in the new collective agreement for the
Clinical Social Workers, signed on November 5, 1998, the ongoing equalization
amount will be increased effective October 1, 1997 by 2.5 % and October 1, 1998
by 2 %.
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3.2
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The revised annual adjustment amounts are as follows:
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CLASS AND LEVEL
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OLD RATE
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OCT. 1, 1997
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OCT. 1, 1998
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SW-SCW-01
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$10,500.00
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$10,763.00
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$10,978.00
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SW-SCW-02
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$8,500.00
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$8,713.00
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$8,887.00
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SW-SCW-03
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$6,000.00
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$6,150.00
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$6,273.00
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PROCEDURES
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4.1
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Due to the minimum number of employees affected, departments are requested to
report the necessary transactions to adjust both the ongoing equalization
amount and to request the applicable retroactivity. These transactions are to
be reported using an Entitlement Amend (ENA) on-line screen.
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INQUIRIES
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5.1
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Any request for information regarding the foregoing should be addressed to your
Public Works and Government Services Canada Compensation Services
Office.
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Original Signed by
P. Charko
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P. Charko
Director General
Compensation Sector
Government
Operational Service
Reference: BUD 22602
Allowance File: Code 144
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