Retired and former PSAC members: If you are a retired or former PSAC member and received your Phoenix general damages payment in 2022 or a subsequent year (likely because you retired and had to apply for Phoenix damages), and have not already filed a notice of objection, you must file a notice of objection by April 30, 2024 to be eligible for Phoenix general damages compensation to be deemed non-taxable.
In an important victory for federal public service workers, an arbitration panel has ruled in favour of significant improvements to the Public Service Dental Care Plan (PSDCP) following an arbitration hearing on June 14. This binding arbitration award will lead to important changes to the plan, coming into effect January 1, 2025.
New Access to Information documents show that the federal government’s decision to impose a rigid three-day in-office mandate was not based on data or research on productivity, despite clear evidence that hybrid work boosts performance. The documents reveal the government ignored their own evidence and steamrolled ahead with a plan.
All employees – even federal public service workers – have the right to engage in political activities during an election as long as it doesn’t impact your ability to do your job without a political bias.
