Pay Bulletins
April 2021 Issue
In This Issue:
What’s new?
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Phoenix Damages: “Who to contact” Infographic
The Phoenix Damages: “Who to contact” infographic provides contact information to employees and additional resources pertaining to General compensation for damages related to Phoenix.
Set-offs for Canada Student Loans
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has lifted the suspension of set-offs for Canada Student Loans. Learn more about changes to Canada Student Loans to help students struggling financially as a result of COVID-19.
Student Hiring
The hiring season for students is about to begin. To process your HR and staffing requests in a timely manner, all ready for pay documentation (including the signed letter of offer and any supporting pay forms) must be submitted to the Human Resources Service Centre at least 15 business days in advance of the employee’s start date. This will ensure that HR and the Pay Centre receive the required documents on time and will help prevent pay issues.
For more information regarding HR Action Timelines, please consult the Staffing Timeliness Infographic.
Association of Canadian Financial Officers (ACFO) – Change to Membership Dues
Effective April 1, 2021, membership dues have increased for all members of the Financial Management (FI) group as follows:
- Current rate: $62.00
- New rate: $62.42
Employee enquiries regarding this membership dues change are to be directed to the Association of Canadian Financial Officers.
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Vacation – An Important Mental Health Measure
The moratorium on the automatic cash-out of vacation and compensatory leave has been extended through to March 31, 2022.
This last year certainly has been challenging in different ways, from both a professional and a personal perspective. Taking time away from work is important and can have a positive impact on our mental health. It is important that managers engage with their employees on the importance of taking vacation leave where and when possible.
As such, we ask that managers continue to discuss vacation leave plans with their employees to ensure this leave is schedule as operational requirements permit. It is important to remember that employees should take all their vacation leave in the year it is earned, in accordance with relevant collective agreement provisions.