These additional days are treated the same as annual leave and are subject to the same cash-out provisions in your collective agreement.
The five days of leave were reached as an attempt to address the immense frustration caused to employees and as a product of negotiation with the employer. Leave was chosen instead of a monetary form of compensation, as it is a tangible benefit that is both flexible and easily administered without having to further bog down the Phoenix pay system.
The Employer has committed to fully implementing the agreement within 150 days of signing. The 5th day of leave is to be credited within 150 days of the end of the 2020 fiscal year-end.
As employees who have retired or left the public service need to apply for a cash-out, this process may take longer.
As a starting point, up to five days of leave are being awarded to every employee (2 days for employees who worked at least one day in 2016-17, 1 day for 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 respectively). In addition, we have also created an expedited process for resolving more serious damages cases and expanded what is eligible for reimbursement.
No. In fact, the agreement creates a faster, dedicated process for resolving individual claims.
Yes. Former employees are eligible for the same entitlements for the years that they were on strength, except it will take the form of a cash payment. These days are subject to any applicable statutory deductions and are non-pensionable.
Details on how to apply are available here.
The full text of the agreement can be viewed here.
You will still receive any outstanding amounts owed to you that you may not have received due to Phoenix. The Association continues to work with the Employer to try and fix old Phoenix pay problems and minimize the risk of new ones.