The Public Health Agency of Canada and Provincial Health Authorities are failing to conduct proper contact tracing. People continue to test positive after having travelled abroad and the CBSA is not always notified. Although we are working with the CBSA on having these lapses rectified, members continue to process COVID-19 positive travellers without ever knowing […]
The following message was sent by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s Chief Human Resources Officer. We are clearly entering a new phase in our country’s efforts to fight the new coronavirus. As recent data shows a flattening of the curve of new COVID-19 infections in multiple jurisdictions across Canada, provinces and territories are announcing […]
The following message was sent by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s Chief Human Resources Officer. In advance of sharing a more comprehensive guide and occupational health advice to assist you in your planning for easing of COVID-19 restrictions and possible increased access at your federal worksites, we have some important information to share on […]
CBSA is using the 6990 leave code to cover employees who are unable to work for various COVID-related reasons including the closure of schools and daycares (Note: “Other Leave with Pay” is coded as 699 within the core Treasury Board units). Where telework is available, parents with young children at home have not been expected […]
PSAC has filed a policy grievance after the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) changed the guidelines to restrict how public service workers can use “Other Leave With Pay” (699) to fulfill child care needs related to COVID-19.
