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PURPOSE
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1.1 |
The purpose of this directive is to inform Compensation
Advisors of changes to the Treasury Board Secretariat's (TBS) Isolated Posts
Directive. |
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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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POLICY
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2.1 |
TBS has approved a rate increase, retroactive
to August 1, 2001, for the Environment Allowance (entitlement code 297)
and the Living Cost Differential (entitlement code 101).
TBS has also announced the following changes:
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PROCEDURES
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3.1 |
Environment Allowance and the Living Cost
Differential
Compensation Advisors are required to amend the ongoing rate and
pay the retroactivity for the Environment Allowance and the Living Cost
Differential (entitlement codes 297 and 101). Please refer to sections
14-6-2 or 4-4-18-5-1 of the Personnel-Pay Input Manual (PPIM),
for instructions.
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These new rates are available under Appendix
B (Environment Allowance) and Appendix C (Living Cost Differential) at the
following TBS sites:
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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3.3
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The Deduction/Entitlement Control File was updated
on November 16, 2001 to reflect the revised hourly and annual rate maximums,
effective August 1, 2001. |
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3.4
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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
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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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