NJC Relocation Directive – Initial Appointee

Background

The grievor was hired as an initial appointee to the Federal Public Service on April 7, 2009. Included in the letter of offer and welcome package were the details of the relocation provisions under the Initial Appointees Relocation Program (IARP). The grievor requested relocation assistance on June 19, 2012, which was denied by the Employer.

Executive Committee Decision

The Executive Committee considered the grievance and noted that section 2.8 of the Relocation Directive, Initial Appointment was mentioned in the Relocation Directive to refer initial appointees to the appropriate Treasury Board program. Although initial appointments are referenced in the Directive, relocation of said initial appointees is not a part of the Relocation Directive. As well, the joint Communiqué published on February 1, 2009, titled NJC Relocation Directive, effective April 1, 2009, clearly indicates that newly appointed employees to the public service do not fall under the NJC's jurisdiction. As such, the Executive Committee agreed, for the reasons listed above, that the National Joint Council does not have the jurisdiction to review the grievance.