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Personal Days and Compensatory Time Carry-Over – AMENDED –

Since the inception of the Short Term Disability Program (STDP), there has been some confusion and misunderstandings surrounding the construct of the STDP. With the introduction of Personal Days and the changes to how usage and the carry over of days are managed, many of us may be left vulnerable to the trouncing of our substantive rights under the Collective Agreement.

As part of the Short-Term Disability Program, you receive up to seven (7) personal days per year. At the end of the year, you can:

  • be paid out for all your eligible unused Personal Days,
  • carry over up to five (5) Personal Days or pro-rated equivalent for part-time workers,
  • a combination of both
  • you will receive a new annual allotment of Personal days on January 1st, 2014

Changes to the carry over of eligible compensatory time have also changed. At the end of the year, you can:

  • be paid out for all your eligible compensatory time,
  • carry over up to five (5) days of compensatory time,
  • a combination of both

*Important:

There are two different methods available for carrying over Personal Days and Compensatory time:

  1. Request a Carry- over Form from your Supervisor (see example on reverse).
  2. Visit the Employee Self Serve (ESS) on the Canada Post web site, log in and visit the Carry-Over Tool.

**Please Note:

  • Between December 1 and 31, you must indicate your intentions to carry over all remaining unused Personal Days.
  • Between January 1 and 7, you must indicate the specific number of Personal Days, or between January 2 – March 31, the amount of Compensatory Time you wish to carry-over can be no more than five (5) days. Otherwise the number indicated in the form submitted prior to December 31 will take affect.
  • The Corporation has stated that all forms received after January 7th will not be accepted or processed and all unused Personal Days will be automatically paid out.

If you have any questions please speak with your Shop Steward.

In Solidarity,
Chris Zukowsky
Education Director

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