June 29, 2007
To: Heads of Human ResourcesHeads of Crown CorporationsHeads of other Employers subject to the Public Service Superannuation Act.
Subject: Policy on the Administration of the Public Service Pension Plan and Group Insurance and Other Benefit Programs
This Information Notice is to inform you of the coming into force of the new Policy on the Administration of the Public Service Pension Plan and Group Insurance and Other Benefit Programs.
Effective May 17, 2007
This policy promotes enhanced accountability and sound management practices in the administration of pension and insurance benefit programs, and is the next step in our commitment to review and modernize the Government of Canada's management of compensation.
Clarifying responsibilities
This policy, issued under the authority of Section 7 (1) of the Financial Administration Act (FAA), outlines the responsibilities of Deputy Heads with respect to the administration of the Public Service Superannuation Act and the
group insurance and other benefit programs; as well as the consequences of non-compliance with the policy.
These responsibilities include:
- Ensuring managers and compensation advisors have the necessary knowledge to provide employees with timely and accurate information on their pension and benefits under the Public Service Superannuation Act and other group benefit programs;
- Ensuring compensation advisors have access to training, including programs developed by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC);
- Ensuring managers understand the legal and financial implications associated with providing information on the Public Service Superannuation Act and other group benefit programs, including costs related to inadvertently creating an employee/employer relationship with individuals hired on
contract; and
- Ensuring employees returning to work from extended sick leave will receive support to effectively re-enter the workplace.
Phil Charko
Assistant Secretary
Pensions and Benefits Sector
Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat
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