# 2017-127 Pay and Benefits, Attach Posting Benefits, Relocation

Case summary

F&R Date: 2018-08-10

The grievor, a Reservist who transferred to the Regular Force (Reg F), was then prohibited posted to Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden to attend his basic occupational training. He argued that he should have been attached posted and provided with free rations and quarters. As redress, the grievor asked to be reimbursed rations and incidental expenses.

The Director General Compensation and Benefits, acting as the Initial Authority, rejected the grievance on the basis it was submitted outside the three month time limit provided in article 7.06 of the Queens Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces.

In accordance with the Canadian Armed Forces policy contained in the Basic Training List Administrative Guide (BTAG), the Committee found that only members who have attained career status in a previous trade can be exempted from being prohibited posted to CFB Borden. The BTAG definition of “career status” specified that a member had to have reached the occupational functional point (OFP) in the Reg F or have three years service in the Reg F. Reservists with three or more years of cumulative Class C service also qualify. The Committee concluded that the grievor had not attained career status at the time of his posting, that it was reasonable that he was assigned a prohibited posting to CFB Borden to attend his training, and that redress should be denied.

The Committee also observed that the current definition of “career status” being used in the BTAG dated back to a 1997 Canadian Forces General Message now outdated. As such, the Committee recommended that the definition be updated and that consideration be given to including Reservists who have previously reached OFP as well as recognizing Class A and B service along with Class C.

FA decision summary

The Chief of the Defence Staff agreed with the Committee that the grievance should be denied. He found that the grievor had not attained "career status" in the new occupation and that he had been sent for training expected to last less than one year. The correct method of posting according to the BTAG was therefore prohibited posting and the grievor was thus not entitled to temporary duty benefits.