# 2021-215 Pay and Benefits, Allowances and Benefits, Class B Reserve Service

Case summary

F&R Date: 2022-06-14

The grievor claimed that at the time they commenced Class “B” employment, they were misinformed by staff that they were not entitled to compensation for relocation expenses as they were not selling their principal residence in another location and were considered to be a local applicant.

The Director General Compensation and Benefits, as the Initial Authority, found that the grievance was submitted outside of the time limit prescribed in article 7.06 of the Queen's Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces and returned the file without further action.

The Committee found that the grievor was not a local applicant and had not waived any entitlement to a paid move. The Committee determined that, in accordance with Chapter 13 of the Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program Directive, the grievor was entitled to reimbursement for relocation expenses related to his relocation for Class “B” employment.

The Committee recommended that the Final Authority authorize relocation benefits for the grievor by ordering a full review of the grievor's relocation benefits associated with his relocation for Class “B” employment.

FA decision summary

The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) agreed with the Committee's findings and recommendation that the grievor be paid for the relocation benefits associated with their relocation for Class B service they were entitled to receive. The CDS further directed the Commander Canadian Army to ensure the practice of offering entitlement waivers in exchange for earlier starting dates cease. While a member may request to be considered as a local candidate for the purposes of long-term Reserve employment, this should only be in cases where the move of household goods and effects is not authorized.