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PURPOSE
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The purpose of this directive is to provide
Compensation Advisors with information concerning changes to three of the
components pertaining to the Treasury Board Secretariat's (TBS) Isolated
Posts Directive. |
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In this text, use of the masculine is generic
and applies to both men and women.
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POLICY
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TBS has approved a rate increase, retroactive
to August 1, 2000, for the Environment Allowance (entitlement code 297),
the Living Cost Differential (entitlement code 101) and Meals and Rations
(deduction code 519).
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TBS has also announced the following changes
effective October 16, 2000:
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- New classification structures have been implemented for both the Environment
Allowance and the Living Cost Differential;
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- A level, with new rates, has been added to the Living Cost Differential
rate structure.
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Please note that the rates for the Fuel and
Utilities Differential (entitlement code 102) will remain the same.
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PROCEDURES
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3.1 |
Environment Allowance and Living Cost Differential |
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Compensation Advisors are required to complete
an "Entitlement Amend" transaction to revise the ongoing rate and adjust
the retroactivity for the Environment Allowance and the Living Cost Differential.
Please refer to sections 14-6-2
or 4-4-18-5 of the Personnel-Pay Input Manual (PPIM) for instructions. |
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Meals and Rations |
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Compensation Advisors are required to complete
a "Deduction Amend" transaction to revise the ongoing rate and adjust the
retroactivity for Meals and Rations. Please refer to sections 14-5-2
or 4-4-16-3 of the PPIM for instructions.
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3.3 |
Rates |
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The rates effective August 1, 2000, and the
changes effective October 16, 2000, may be accessed under Appendix B (Environment
Allowance), Appendix C (Living Cost Differential), Appendix D (Fuel and
Utilities Differential) and Part 1, subsection 1.18.1 (a) and (b) (Meals
and Rations) at the following TBS sites: |
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Internet: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/Pubs_pol/hrpubs/IsoPostDir/ipd1-1_e.html
GENet: http://publiservice.tbs-sct.gc.ca/Pubs_pol/hrpubs/IsoPostDir/ipd1-1_e.html
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The Deduction/Entitlement Control File was updated
on November 10, 2000, to reflect the revised hourly and annual rate maximums
which are effective August 1, 2000. The new rates for the Living Cost Differential,
which are effective October 16, 2000, have been updated to the Deduction/Entitlement
Control File on December 8, 2000.
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Please note that the aforementioned TBS sites
also have an updated list of classifications of isolated posts (Appendix
A) and an updated list of special locations (Appendix G). As many of the
isolated post classifications have changed, it is imperative that Compensation
Advisors refer to these appendices. These classifications have a direct
impact on the amount paid under the various components of the Isolated Posts
Directive.
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INQUIRIES
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4.1 |
Any request for information regarding the foregoing
should be addressed to your Public Works and Government Services Canada
(PWGSC) Compensation Services Office.
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R. Jolicoeur
Director General
Compensation Sector
Government Operational Service
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