Recommendations on Systemic Issues

Topic

Case number

Issue

The grievor, a Captain, submitted a grievance concerning the fact that he had acted in positions at the rank of Major during intermittent periods totalling 30 months, and felt he was entitled to financial compensation.

The initial authority denied the grievance based on the fact that the grievor did not satisfy all the requirements for acting while so employed promotion, which he deemed was the only avenue to provide the requested financial compensation to the grievor.

The Board noted that, as a result of another similar grievance, the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) requested, in 2003, that the acting rank policy be reviewed and a report be provided to him. However, no apparent action had been taken.

Recommendation

The Board recommended that the CDS raise the issue of the acting rank policy again with the appropriate authorities with the view to providing a fair and coherent policy for all members.

Final Authority Decision