# 2023-043 Pay and Benefits, Component Transfer, Incentive Pay Category, Pay, Regular Officer Training Plan

Case summary

F&R Date: 2025-02-18

The grievor contended that his component transfer (CT) from the Reserve Force to the Regular Force was improperly administered, and an amendment to his CT offer led to a pay error over 60 months. Consequently, the grievor contested the rank assigned upon transfer, amendments to his CT offer, administration of his pay, and recovery of overpayment.

The Director General Military Careers, acting as the Initial Authority (IA), rejected the grievance as having been submitted beyond the time limit prescribed in article 7.06 of the Queen's Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces. Nevertheless, the IA reminded the grievor that officers have a duty to be acquainted with their rate of pay and are required to report and reimburse overpayments.

The Committee found that the grievor was not entitled to rank protection upon CT and that the rank and pay level offered upon CT were compliant with applicable policy and fair. The Committee also found that errors were made in the administration of the grievor's pay after CT, leading to the overpayment. Consequently, the resulting recovery was justified. However, the Committee observed that both the grievor and the Canadian Armed Forces' Human Resources specialists ought to have noticed the pay errors, and the latter should have, in a timely manner, adjusted the grievor's pay. The Committee found that the grievor was not aggrieved and recommended that the Final Authority not afford redress.