Pay Bulletins
September 2020 Issue
What’s new?
COVID-19 – Guidance for managers: Disability Insurance Plan and Long Term Disability Insurance under the Public Service Management Insurance Plan
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has posted two Information Notices to provide guidance to managers on supporting employees who are returning to work after a period on Disability Insurance (DI) or Long-Term Disability (LTD), or who are submitting disability applications during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Information Notices:
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – Guidance for managers: Disability Insurance (DI) Plan (SunLife)
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – Guidance for managers: Long Term Disability (LTD) claims under the Public Service Management Insurance Plan (PSMIP) (Industrial Alliance)
Of note, the Disability Management iService page and its associated Road Map provide valuable information on our departmental Disability Management program and the appropriate actions to follow.
Should you or your management team require additional information or are seeking advice and guidance on a specific sick leave situation, please submit a request through the Human Resources Service Centre (General HR Enquiry Form > Disability Management).
New public service pay calendar
Employees are encouraged to reference the 2020 pay calendar to find paydays by month for federal public service employees. The calendar includes:
- Information on how paydays and pay periods work.
- Information on your first pay.
- Additional resources about three pay period months, deductions, etc.
Employees can visit the Pay highlights webpage for more pay-related information and Public Service Pay Centre updates.
Temporary change in process: Group insurance benefit plans administration
The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has provided an updated Information Notice on the temporary process changes for the administration of the group insurance benefit plans due to the implementation of the Phoenix pay system. The process changes have been extended until further notice, specifically until the Phoenix pay system is stabilized.
Spotlight On...
Timeliness of HR Request Submissions
In order 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. 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.