Grievance Case Summary - G-620

From 1998 to 2000, the Grievor was transferred three times within the same province. All transfers were permanent no cost transfers. Throughout the period of the transfers, the Grievor retained his residence in the same location.

In 2008, the Force initiated the Retroactive Corrective Payment of Relocation Benefits Project. The objective of the Project was to correct discrepancies in the treatment of members caused by inconsistent interpretations of the “cost” transfer criteria of the Treasury Board Integrated Relocation Program (IRP) between 2001 and 2008. The Grievor applied to have his three transfers reviewed under the Project. The review team determined that the Grievor was ineligible to participate in the Project as his transfers occurred prior to April 1st, 2001, the cut off date of the Project. Thus, the Grievor's transfers were not within the scope of the Project. The Grievor grieved this decision.

The ERC observed that five types of grievances are referable to the ERC, in accordance with subsections 36(a) to (e) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Regulations, 1988. It found that the present grievance did not fall within the scope of subsections 36(d) (Relocation Directive). The grievance does not involve the Force's interpretation of the IRP itself but rather the interpretation and application of a separate, internal initiative undertaken by the Force.

The grievance is not referable to the ERC. As a result, the ERC does not have the legal authority to further review the matter or make a recommendation.

The Commissioner agreed that the grievance was not referable to the ERC and sent the grievance to the appropriate Level II decision-maker.