Stewards Network: Adjudication - Reimbursement of dependant-care expenses
Published by Patrick February 28th, 2008 in Applying the Collective Agreement, Steward's Network Tags: Steward's Network.… an ongoing series of articles and information of interest to PSAC stewards. See more at the stewards network pages.
PSAC members covered under the National Joint Council directives (TB, CFIA and CRA) will find the following adjudication decision of some importance. The PIPSC decision interprets the expression sole caregiver as defined in the NJC Travel Directive.
TRAVEL ALLOWANCE - EXPENSE ALLOWANCE
Travel Directive – Reimbursement of dependant-care expenses – Whether the grievor was the “sole caregiver” at the time of travel
The grievor incurred expenses for the care of his two sons while he was on business travel – at that time, his wife was also on business travel – his wife was not employed in the public service – the employer denied the grievor’s claim for reimbursement of dependant-care expenses – the adjudicator found that, in the circumstances, the grievor was the sole caregiver of his sons at the time of travel and that he was entitled to be reimbursed for the dependant-care expenses that he incurred as a result of travelling on business.
Grievance allowed.
Read the full decision at the PSLRB website.