# 2018-070 Pay and Benefits, Class C Reserve Service, Leave Travel Assistance, Reserve Force

Case summary

F&R Date: 2018-10-29

The grievor grieved the denial of Leave Travel Assistance (LTA) while he was on Class C (CL C) Reserve Force (Res F) service. The redress sought was the reimbursement of two LTA claims he submitted and an amendment to Compensation and Benefits Instruction (CBI) 209.50 to clarify benefits for reservists when on international assignments.

The Initial Authority acknowledged the grievor's work situation was the same as that of the Regular Force members, but the LTA policy did not allow him to grant the grievor's redress request. However, he did state that he had directed his staff to review the LTA policy regarding the entitlement for Res F members.

The Committee found that in accordance with CBI 209.50, as the grievor had not been moved at public expense for his CL C service, he was not entitled to LTA. The Committee noted that the inequity in the current wording of the CBI is widely recognized, and efforts are underway to correct it. The Committee found the grievor should not be penalized because at the time the policy was drafted, it was not anticipated that reservists would be employed in the manner in which they are today and consequently found that it was unfair the grievor did not receive the LTA. The Committee recommended that the Chief of the Defence Staff consider the use of the appropriate ex gratia mechanism to provide the grievor recompense while proceeding with the policy update.