Uniform Collective Agreement – Article CAD14 Temporary Postings

CAD 14.01

Temporary posting means the transfer of an employee from the employee’s regular posting to another posting, on a temporary basis for a period in excess of one week (7 days), the conditions of which preclude the employee from claiming full living and traveling expenses for the duration of the temporary posting.

CAD 14.02

In each instance of temporary posting, the employee shall be entitled to full living expenses while establishing necessary and suitable accommodation, but in no case shall this entitlement be for a period in excess of seven (7) consecutive days.

CAD 14.03

The Regional or Bureau Commander shall be responsible for establishing an equitable per diem allowance for each employee during temporary posting governed by the prevailing rates in the area for:

(a) meals, if accommodation is supplied at OPP. or municipal expense;

(b) boarding house rates prevailing in the area, if no accommodation is supplied; or

(c) room and meals if no boarding house accommodation is available.

CAD 14.04

It will be necessary for the Regional or Bureau Commander to establish the per diem allowance in each area prior to posting the employee.

CAD 14.05

The notice of temporary posting sent to the employee by the Regional or Bureau Commander shall state whether or not accommodation is being supplied and the per diem allowance to which the employee is entitled. Accommodation for employees during temporary postings shall, to the extent possible, be such as will adequately meet the needs of the OPP and the employees involved.

CAD 14.06

Travel shall be by the means which, in accordance with Government policy, management deems to be the most economical and direct, including, where the circumstances so warrant the use of personally-owned automobiles.

CAD 14.07

Each employee on temporary posting shall be entitled to claim travel allowances as follows:

(a) to the posting at commencement of duties;

(b) to and from the employee’s regular posting:

(i) once each week for a distance of 0-200 kilometers;

(ii) once every two (2) weeks for distances of 201-400 kilometers;

(iii) once every three (3) weeks for distance of 401 kilometers or over; and

(c) return to the employee’s regular posting at cessation of duties.

CAD 14.08

Conditions may exist in an instance of temporary posting which will require special consideration, in which case the matter shall be forwarded to the Bureau Commander, Organizational Development Bureau, for consideration and approval.