# 2018-015 Careers, Class B Reserve Service, Reserve Employment Opportunity

Case summary

F&R Date: 2018-07-04

The grievor, who was due to be medically released in six months, applied for a three-year reserve employment opportunity (REO). The unit rejected his application due to his upcoming release. The grievor contends that it was unfair to deny him the opportunity to apply for the position just because he may not have been able to serve for the full three years.

The Initial Authority found that it was reasonable to not consider the grievor's application given that he would only be available for a few months of the three-year term of the position.

The Committee found that, although it was not explicitly stated in the REO poster, it was implicit that availability to fulfill the three-year commitment of the position was an essential criteria. Given that the grievor would not be available for the full term, the Committee found it was reasonable to consider him ineligible to compete for the position. The Committee recommended the grievance be denied.

FA decision summary

The Chief of the Defence Staff agreed with the Committee's findings and recommendation to deny the grievance.