# 2021-085 Pay and Benefits, Allowances

Case summary

F&R Date: 2022-03-15

The grievor complained about his unit's inaction in resolving a Land Duty Allowance (LDA) claim owed to him as a Class B reservist.

Acting as the Initial Authority, the Director General Compensation and Benefits, rejected the grievance for submission outside of the time limit prescribed by article 7.06(1) of the Queen's Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces.

The Committee noted a general lack of reserve pay policy and administrative knowledge among the unit staff, as well as inconsistent staffing and frequent personnel turnover. The Committee concluded the unit should have recognized their situation and sought assistance sooner. As a result, the Committee found that the grievor was aggrieved by the unjustified delay in the payment of his LDA claim.

The Committee also noted that local staff access to the Revised Pay System for Reserves is limited to periods of less than seven years. Any payment beyond this limit requires intervention by the Director of Military Pay and Processing (DMPAP). As a result, the Committee recommended that the Final Authority (FA) grant redress by directing DMPAP to work diligently and expeditiously with the unit to identify, verify and pay the grievor's legacy LDA entitlement.

FA decision summary

The Director Canadian Forces Grievance Authority, acting as FA, agreed with the Committee's findings and recommendation to direct DMPAP to work diligently and expeditiously with the unit to identify, verify and pay the grievor's legacy LDA entitlement.