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PURPOSE
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1.1 |
The purpose of this directive is
to provide information regarding the lump sum in lieu of membership fees
for the first year of the agreement, payable to employees in the Financial
Management (FI) Group. This payment is described in the FI Group collective
agreement which was signed on March 2, 2001. |
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1.2 |
A sample
letter to employees on this lump sum payment has been included with
this Compensation Directive. |
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1.3 |
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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2.1 |
The lump sum payment of $800 will
be paid to all employees who occupied a position in the FI Group on March
2, 2001. |
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2.2 |
Casual employees, term employees
for less than 3 months and excluded employees are also entitled to this
payment. |
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2.3 |
Part-time employees are eligible
to receive the full amount of $800 (non prorated). |
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2.4 |
Employees in the eligible group
who are in receipt of acting pay on March 2, 2001 are entitled to receive
this lump sum if their individual acting assignments are for periods of
2 months or more. |
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2.5 |
Employees in the FI Group who are
on Leave Without Pay (LWOP) on March 2, 2001 are entitled to the payment.
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2.6 |
In accordance with Article 58.03
of this collective agreement, the provisions are to be implemented within
a period of 120 days from the date of signing. Consequently, employees in
the FI Group shall receive all pay adjustments by June 29, 2001. |
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2.7 |
Information about the lump sum payment
can be found at the following Web site:
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GENet:
http://publiservice.tbs-sct.gc.ca/hr_connexions_rh/SIGS/correspondence_pub/2001/inlsp-avmf_e.html
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PROCEDURES/INSTRUCTIONS
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3.1 |
This lump sum payment will be made
using the existing entitlement code 088 (Lump Sum Settlement--Not Subject
to Superannuation). |
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Please note that Departments are
to continue processing requests for payment of the current year refund of
membership fees via their Finance Section until such a time as Public Works
and Government Services Canada establishes a new entitlement code. |
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A system generated process will
be used on April 23, 2001 to issue the lump sum payment of $800. |
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3.2 |
The Regional Pay System (RPS) is
unable to identify if an employee is entitled to the payment when there
is an acting assignment period. The Compensation Advisor will be responsible
for verifying and cancelling any payment if an employee's acting assignment
is for less than 2 months. |
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3.3 |
This payment is subject to the following
deductions: |
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- Employment Insurance (EI) premiums,
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- Canada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan (CPP/QPP) contributions.
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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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