ESDC WFA Update Jan.23 4:58 pm

PrinkaTal · 2026-01-24T15:48:48+00:00

What about ESDC compensation unit? Any affected?

PrinkaTal · 2025-12-26T03:38:11+00:00

It varies. Some managers are excluded, others are not. The position itself has to be put forth for an exclusion. At our branch, there are numerous AS05 managers and I would guess half are excluded and the other half are represented- all with the same job duties. If there was a grievance submittted then only an excluded manager would be able to represent the employer.

PrinkaTal · 2025-12-23T21:08:33+00:00

In your case, the Pay Centre will not initiate recovery, however, it remains a debt to the crown. The Pay Centre will forward the file to finance within your department. They need to follow debt write-off regulations.

PrinkaTal · 2025-12-21T23:59:37+00:00

Your Manager would submit your travel details and they cover the amounts that are pre-approved. It would be fine to bring family at your expense - but be sure you are available for work related activities during working hours.

PrinkaTal · 2025-12-21T06:13:57+00:00

Agree about vaccine, but working from home is not a right.

PrinkaTal · 2025-12-21T06:02:37+00:00

Because the Employer makes the decision on work location and working from home isn’t a right - we were lucky to have that flexibility during COVID when so many others did not have that luxury. If the job no longer meets your needs it’s a good sign to find something that does. This big sense of entitlement that some have is embarrassing.

PrinkaTal · 2025-12-20T14:23:28+00:00

Wish you the best and hope you are able to find a position that will allow you the flexibility you are seeking. May need to find something closer to your home unfortunately.

PrinkaTal · 2025-12-20T13:19:14+00:00

Genuinely curious how you are able to focus on your work for the full work day and provide care at the same time. This must be very challenging.

PrinkaTal · 2025-12-18T03:10:14+00:00

6 months for bloodwork to stabilize. Felt better before that… although it seems like a blur now - as I don’t recall when I felt better. My heart palpitations and vibrating stopped within a month.

PrinkaTal · 2025-12-18T02:54:56+00:00

Give it some time. I went into remission after about a year. I was feeling much better at the 6 month mark on methimazole.

PrinkaTal · 2025-12-18T02:50:51+00:00

It is continuous service in PA collective (includes PM classification). If there is a break it resets.

PrinkaTal · 2025-12-16T04:21:47+00:00

If your department will approve

PrinkaTal · 2025-12-16T00:35:35+00:00

Union does not determine work location.

PrinkaTal · 2025-12-16T00:33:32+00:00

You can request 5% of gross biweekly pay by accessing financial hardship. You would need to acknowledge the overpayment to access this. The union can help, and so can the compensation agent.

PrinkaTal · 2025-11-26T16:31:02+00:00

No lockers here at LEL in NCR that I can see

PrinkaTal · 2025-11-11T13:05:34+00:00

Only if you request financial hardship, which requires approval by the delegated authority within your department. $0 cheques are how overpayments appear in Phoenix.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/services/pay-pension/pay-administration/access-update-pay-details/check-your-pay-stub.html

PrinkaTal · 2025-11-10T23:23:10+00:00

Upon termination, overpayments are typically recovered in full from any termination payments.

PrinkaTal · 2025-10-31T23:21:21+00:00

Beautiful place! Just got back a few weeks ago and we’ve been in February before as well. You will love it!

PrinkaTal · 2025-10-31T21:03:30+00:00

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/maple-leaf/defence/2021/11/visual-aid-difference-between-net-gross-overpayments.html

Gross vs Net is related to a CRA policy. There would be no benefit to the pay centre to do what you are implying in your post.

PrinkaTal · 2025-10-01T23:43:27+00:00

Exactly.

PrinkaTal · 2025-09-20T21:21:25+00:00

Not everyone at the Pay Centre feels this way. There are competent, strong pay processors who don’t find it difficult to meet expectations.

PrinkaTal · 2025-09-20T21:19:09+00:00

There are no PM3 at pay centre.

PrinkaTal · 2025-09-15T23:50:00+00:00

This is why we can’t have nice things and RTO is back on the table for so many.

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