Child care expenses

The grievor and his spouse are both federal public servants. The spouse works evenings from Monday to Friday. On April 26 to 29, 2004, the grievor attended a Conference in Saint-Sauveur, Québec. This resulted in expenses incurred for evening dependent care of his two children aged 6 and 8. The grievor's request for reimbursement of child care expenses was denied by the employer.

The Executive Committee agreed that the grievor was treated within the intent of the Travel Directive. Section 3.3.5, excludes reimbursement of child care expenses where there is another caregiver, even where that caregiver is temporarily unavailable. Therefore, the grievance is denied.